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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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as in disgusted
filled with disgust
we were shocked at the appalling conditions in the prison
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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
Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Although Snead and McVay didn’t display much emotion about the pick, Simpson appeared overjoyed and a bit shocked.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Larissa Mendes, 41, the mother of two of Miguel Perez’s teenage children, was shocked by his murder.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
The speed and totality with which this happened shocked everyone except Mother, who said with pride that this aggression was what being a man meant.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Although Snead and McVay didn’t display much emotion about the pick, Simpson appeared overjoyed and a bit shocked.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Soliman’s attack on the Pearl Street Mall shocked his family, who knew nothing of his plans and cooperated with investigators after the attack, according to the motion.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Larissa Mendes, 41, the mother of two of Miguel Perez’s teenage children, was shocked by his murder.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
Adjective
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Some looked stunned, others threw up their hands or clapped.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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But within seconds of being knocked back, the responding officers were back up, checking on each other and evacuating stunned residents — including several children — from the rubble of the home, the video shows.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Soldier Boy looks a smidge less disgusted with his son after hearing that.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hubbard posted an image of herself with a disgusted look on her face from earlier in Season 10, while Dillard shared a photo of himself frowning, also from a scene in the show.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The woman who found Nado said the feline appeared frightened but was in overall good health, according to the news outlet.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Those children hadn’t seemed frightened to me, not visibly anyway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Twain was by turns amused and appalled by the histrionics that taint our tellings of history, and by the yawning gaps between myth and reality.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Hiram Crombie is shocked and appalled that Jamie is taking the Trading Post from him and kicking him and the other men off Fraser’s Ridge?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Lane, celebrated for Tony-winning comedic roles in ‘The Producers’ and other musicals, tackles Willy Loman in a casting choice that surprised some when the revival was announced.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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But Scott said he had been surprised by their resilience, with the majority in his tight community of around 90 blockchain and crypto entrepreneurs opting to stay despite the conflict.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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After the goring, the animal retreated back into the reserve when scared off by other patrol members.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the goring, the rhino retreated back into the reserve when other patrol members scared it off.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From 'oo's' and 'ah's' to big smiles, fans are both amazed and delighted by his presence.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Padres season-ticket holders in the 300 level at Petco Park for four years, both were amazed by their baseball weekend.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Oceanwide Expeditions, the Dutch company that operates the ship, said the two sick people on board were crew members who required urgent medical are.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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There are 88 passengers — including one who has died — and 61 crew members, two of whom are sick, onboard, the operator said Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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