1
as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
the escaping bridegroom bid farewell to the shocked wedding guests as he ran out the door
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2
as in disgusted
filled with disgust
we were shocked at the appalling conditions in the prison
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3
as in frightened
filled with fear or dread
the hikers were so shocked at the sight of a bear that they didn't dare move
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as in appalled
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken
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as in scared
to strike with fear
the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core
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Recent Examples of shocked
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Laying it all out on the table, warts and all, for listeners to pick apart and, yes, be totally shocked over.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Fox News Digital columnist Hugh Hewitt writes that all Americans should be shocked and appalled at the return of antisemitism.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The other women were absolutely shocked — especially Ali.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Laying it all out on the table, warts and all, for listeners to pick apart and, yes, be totally shocked over.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The TikTok post has garnered more than 93,000 likes and over 380,000 views, with many viewers shocked by Olive’s past and moved by her recovery.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Fox News Digital columnist Hugh Hewitt writes that all Americans should be shocked and appalled at the return of antisemitism.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
Adjective
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The camera pans to show Drake viewing the balance with a stunned look on his face.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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When the former fed asked him how the script was proceeding, he was met with stunned silence.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Continue reading … BADGE EXODUS – Houston police union recruits 'disgusted' NYPD officers after New York City elects Mamdani.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This week marked National School Lunch Week, an observance celebrated since 1962, centering a meal most Americans have nostalgic, fond and sometimes disgusted memories of.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nearly a week later, Scott and Kodi Allred, a couple traveling to visit their son at the University of Northern Colorado, saw the frightened black dachshund darting along the same stretch of road near Elk Mountain.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes, a frightened reaction is inexplicable.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There would have been people who were appalled by what was going on.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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That this face was his appalled him more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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That was the case even if the extent of their subsequent slump — four consecutive Premier League defeats, six losses out of seven in all competitions — surprised everybody.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Goodwin, surprised, thanked her effusively.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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We weren’t used to being scared by the internet yet.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Few books have scared me as much.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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People are always so amazed at how my 2-year-old can come into the studio and put her own paints on her palette and get her brush and just start going.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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And finally, the world was amazed.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Raimondo Orsi had already gone back to Argentina to look after his sick mother, and Luis Monti had retired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Air traffic controllers tasked with managing aircraft movements on runways and in the skies are working without pay during the shutdown, leading to more controllers calling in sick and triggering short staff warnings from the FAA.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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