as in shocked
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up
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Recent Examples of shaken up
The incident had also left a mark on the singer after she was shaken up by stalker attempts.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
If the draft board had shaken up differently, perhaps the group looks a bit better and different.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
The Chargers even scored when Chee left the game after being shaken up.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The normally staid railroad sector was shaken up last month when Union Pacific announced plans to buy Norfolk Southern for $85 billion, which set off speculation that Berkshire could join the takeover fray.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Coco Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion and 2025 Roland Garros winner, has shaken up her coaching team ahead of the US Open.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Zayn's arrival has completely shaken up the landscape of SmackDown.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Lake Mary’s O’Shea Faison shaken up after a tackle following a gain of six on a screen pass.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
His life is shaken up with the unexpected arrival of his estranged birth mother, Marg, a steely, misfit who reminds him of himself.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
If the draft board had shaken up differently, perhaps the group looks a bit better and different.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
The Chargers even scored when Chee left the game after being shaken up.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The normally staid railroad sector was shaken up last month when Union Pacific announced plans to buy Norfolk Southern for $85 billion, which set off speculation that Berkshire could join the takeover fray.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Coco Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion and 2025 Roland Garros winner, has shaken up her coaching team ahead of the US Open.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Zayn's arrival has completely shaken up the landscape of SmackDown.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Lake Mary’s O’Shea Faison shaken up after a tackle following a gain of six on a screen pass.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
His life is shaken up with the unexpected arrival of his estranged birth mother, Marg, a steely, misfit who reminds him of himself.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken up
Verb
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Helene shocked people from the plains and pine forests of Central and Eastern Georgia through scenic mountain vistas in North Carolina and Tennessee.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The president then shocked many with the content of his remarks that followed.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are liberals in media, but the corporations are now either controlled by the right wing or frightened of it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Family pets, especially dogs, are frightened by the noise and will hide or try to run away.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And in the movie’s eyes, that central lie is still passing along Bessie’s tragedy to new sets of ears, and thus neither our hero’s best friend nor that scared young boy in Eastern Europe is ever truly forgotten.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the field may be scared away after Rachaad White scored the game-winning touchdown against the Texans on Monday night.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Shaken up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20up. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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