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 The massacre in the kibbutzim along Israel’s southern border had left victims’ relatives in a state of shock. Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2024 World & Nation Many Israeli writers are still in a state of shock and unable to process Oct. 7 Dec. 19, 2023 Israel and the United Nations have traded blame over the bottleneck of crucial supplies at Gaza’s borders. A Special Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023 Andre's arrest left his mother in a state of shock and disbelief. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2023 Israel was in a state of shock and a state of war Sunday after an unprecedented attack that saw Hamas fighters rampage through the country's south, killing hundreds and seizing hostages in a surprise breakout from Gaza. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2023 Campbell’s death left his friends and loved ones in a state of shock. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023 Gul Akbar, the father of an 11-year-old boy who was wounded in the attack, told The Associated Press that his entire family was in a state of shock after hearing about the bombing Sunday. Anwarullah Khan and Riaz Khan, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2023 The news that Pence had drained his campaign coffers in order to buy a Taylor Swift ticket left his staffers in a state of shock. Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023 While the peaceful city of Annecy is in a state of shock, it’s expected to host more than 14,000 guests, a record, for its animation film festival which kicks off on Sunday. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 June 2023

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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