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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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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
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Williams tells host Andy Cohen, who is shocked to hear it.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
Crowder also says viewers will be shocked by the fourth episode.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
That statement elicited a shocked, jaw-dropping reaction from Nojus.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Williams tells host Andy Cohen, who is shocked to hear it.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The problems with Starlink are the first time there has been a major blackout in connections with the device, a development that has shocked analysts.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
Crowder also says viewers will be shocked by the fourth episode.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
Adjective
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Rents reflected all of that, and many older, long-time residents in modest suburbs seemed stunned to learn of leases starting at $1,500 or $1,600 a month and reaching as high as $3,800 or even $4,000.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Farley, who looks stunned, examines it.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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TikTok users were quick to share their remarks on the viral clip, with many sharing disgusted reactions to the unsanitary nature of putting a foot near areas that touch food.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most of us are simply not used to being this frequently upset, enraged, infuriated, or just plain disgusted by public occurrences.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The article quotes two current professors but doesn’t explore why other faculty members critical of the school were too frightened to speak on the record in what Corcoran described as a campus finally open to different opinions.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jefferson—the original originalist—would have been appalled at some of our recent Supreme Court decisions.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Some of her advice surprised me.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bankers shouldn't be surprised that now Trump — who fears that Republicans could suffer in midterm elections in 2026 — would try to regain a bit of populist popularity with a 10 percent cap on credit card rates.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What really scared me was telling my audience.—
SELF Staff,
SELF,
9 Jan. 2026
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That caption scared me for a minute.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jimmy Fallon was amazed that Charles said that to Kelce, and not just because the 6-foot-5 Kelce could have pounded the actor into a pulp.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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All those economic experts will be amazed.—
William W Bedsworth,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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This leaves a sicker risk pool behind and drives premiums even higher for those who remain.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Humans who have prolonged close contact with sick or dead birds infected with HPAI are the most at risk of becoming infected.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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