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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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
Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Reigning champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, also known as MJF, looked shocked as the chant began, staring into the camera wide eyed before scanning the crowd.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Cameron Krakowiak, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
No one was shocked to see Texas Tech in the top five.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Homan looked shocked and denied the allegation.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Reigning champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, also known as MJF, looked shocked as the chant began, staring into the camera wide eyed before scanning the crowd.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Scenes that once shocked the world have, for many Ukrainians, become part of their life.
—Cameron Krakowiak, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
No one was shocked to see Texas Tech in the top five.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
Adjective
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The crowd erupted as Brady posed for photos, signed autographs and ripped packs alongside stunned fans.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bergsma was pretty stunned too.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the Republican applause continued, the president stared in their direction, with a disgusted look on his face.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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As if to punctuate the point, Arizona stormed to a quick 6-0 lead that compelled disgusted coach Bill Self to call a timeout only 1 minute, 35 seconds into the game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a crisis, Tori puts those life-saving skills to use, transforming from a frightened and threatened young woman into a fierce warrior.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Slowly round your back toward the ceiling, tucking your chin slightly and drawing your belly button in (like a frightened cat).—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with the Star-Telegram in December, Romer said she was appalled at her son-in-law’s treatment.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Critics were divided, audiences were entertained, TV executives and Beale’s IRL equivalents were appalled, Oscar voters were enthralled.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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When Mammen recently went to China, he was surprised by the pace of change.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Homelessness advocates and service providers said they were surprised by the figure, noting that the official Point-in-Time results have not yet been released.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meridian Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea said during a press conference shortly after the incident that responding agencies apparently scared off the suspect before the accelerant was ignited.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The animal bit his head, neck and leg before his mother ran over and scared it off.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fellow passengers were moved and amazed to witness a former president stuck in typical airport delays alongside them.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Everybody was amazed that this year marked her first time performing on the Grammys.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the federal government also granted her permission to leave and re-enter the country to visit a sick family member in Mexico.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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In other words, routinely overloading on MSG (or feeling abnormally sick afterward) isn’t a viable concern for most people.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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