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.

Examples of in a state of shock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His wife, Evie Colbert, who was watching the taping, was visibly emotional, according to audience members, a group that erupted into boos as the comedian revealed the news that left the fans of his show, the 200 people that work on it and the wider late-night community in a state of shock. —Peter White, Deadline, 18 July 2025

Nobody is in a state of shock, because there is obviously not a place in the culture anymore for something like Forever 21. —Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025

This training becomes second nature, according to Nelson, allowing flight attendants to respond automatically in a situation that might leave anyone else in a state of shock. —Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025

Pavlovich, in a state of shock, buried her head in the pillow. —Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for in a state of shock

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