in a state of shock

idiom

1
: experiencing a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling because of something unexpected
They were in a state of shock after hearing the news.
2
medical : suffering from a serious condition in which the body is not able to get enough blood to all the parts of the body
He was in a state of shock after the accident.

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The result left many people in a state of shock and denial, unable to process exactly what went wrong. Book Marks september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025 Devastation and grief coursed through the building, where the president and his aides were in a state of shock. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025 Our government, on the other hand, was paralyzed and in a state of shock. Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025 The funding cuts have left Harvard’s research community in a state of shock, feeling as if they are being unfairly targeted in a fight has nothing to do with them. Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in a state of shock

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“In a state of shock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20state%20of%20shock. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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