: extremely startling, distressing, or offensive
shocking news
Examples of shocking in a Sentence
The number of young teenagers who smoke is shocking.
a shocking waste of money
The building is in a shocking state.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … JUDGE'S ORDER – Charges reduced against Luigi Mangione as supporters put on shocking display.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite the shocking death at Delta State and reports of threats directed at the school, Peeler said students on campus are safe.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
But this season, the biggest mystery may be Emily herself – when secrets from her past and the shadowy group known as CH1M3RA resurface, leading to revelations and a shocking finale that promises to change everything.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Shocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocking. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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shocking
adjective
shock·ing
: causing horror or disgust
a shocking crime
shocking behavior
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