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
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
The game was pretty mediocre aside from the very beginning and the very end, when Qatar’s injury-time equalizer was met with a shocked wave of sound from the large lawn, but again, no one really seemed to mind.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Mamdani's endorsement of Avila Chevalier, 32, shocked the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
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Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
By Friday morning, people visiting the Pacifica Municipal Pier seemed less shocked than ready to mourn.
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Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
The game was pretty mediocre aside from the very beginning and the very end, when Qatar’s injury-time equalizer was met with a shocked wave of sound from the large lawn, but again, no one really seemed to mind.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
Minutes later, the pair returned to the stage and further shocked the crowd with a live wedding ceremony officiated by Third Man Records' Ben Swank.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Mamdani's endorsement of Avila Chevalier, 32, shocked the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
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Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
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Europeans, in particular, have been flooding social media with stunned reactions to the salad dressing.
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After the worst outing of his nine-year major-league career, Freddy Peralta walked off the mound at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night with a stunned look on his face.
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Davis becomes disgusted by Bill’s nonchalance and dismissiveness.
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Your leader is disgusted in all of you’.
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Even young raccoons can bite or scratch when frightened, and wild animals can carry parasites and diseases, says Rakestraw.
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When customers are frustrated, frightened, confused or considering leaving, those become high-risk moments.
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Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
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But you may be surprised by the old-timey charms of this beachfront American town.
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The news surprised local law enforcement at the time, who said the information did not come from them.
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Karma came walking up on Jamon Coleman one day with pistols in hand, the only kind of moment that ever scared his son.
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The scientists only got a passing glimpse of the goblin shark before the lights and loud noise from the ROV's motor scared it away, Auscavitch told ABC News.
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The Hoosiers faithful amazed locals.
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Kushner was likewise amazed during his first visit in 2021 with Ivanka.
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Having a sick pet is emotionally a lot to handle.
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Preventing infestation Just because one calf is sick doesn’t mean the entire herd will get it, Cammack said.
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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