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
However, the show has shaken up the format before, choosing to swap the order of Benedict and Colin’s stories.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Longtime neighbors on Scotts Level Road are shaken up by what happened.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Predictably, the war has shaken up the already unstable Middle East and driven oil prices skyward.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
During his pontificate, Francis had shaken up the College of Cardinals – the body that would appoint his successor.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
This is the fourth straight season Colorado has shaken up the center depth chart just before the deadline.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The North Texas economy is poised to get shaken up by new technology, a prominent economist says.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
As such, the ensemble gets shaken up with each new season.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Worries over how artificial intelligence may disrupt software companies have shaken up those stocks, and Citi says some of them may be ripe for a rebound.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Longtime neighbors on Scotts Level Road are shaken up by what happened.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Predictably, the war has shaken up the already unstable Middle East and driven oil prices skyward.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
During his pontificate, Francis had shaken up the College of Cardinals – the body that would appoint his successor.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
This is the fourth straight season Colorado has shaken up the center depth chart just before the deadline.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The North Texas economy is poised to get shaken up by new technology, a prominent economist says.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
As such, the ensemble gets shaken up with each new season.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Worries over how artificial intelligence may disrupt software companies have shaken up those stocks, and Citi says some of them may be ripe for a rebound.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken up
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Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kunno’s eviction left his alliance in the house shocked, and no one more than Oriana Marzoli, who’s been at the center of a lot of the drama all season long.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That habit didn’t endear the Alspaws to anyone nearby, including one neighbor who threatened to shoot Brittany after the Alspaws frightened his horses.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The recent immigration crackdowns have scared her.—
Mary Schmich,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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That process has effectively scared many people away from filling out paperwork to recertify with Medi-Cal due to fears of being outed by the federal government, which is cracking down on undocumented immigrants by apprehending and deporting them.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Shaken up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20up. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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