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as in surprisingly
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as in conspicuously
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as in awfully
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Recent Examples of shockingly
Lovely and rich in history, Bruges is famous for its canals, stone bridges, and quaint pubs, painting a charming backdrop for a couple of excellent performances in a film that is quite heavy, but also shockingly funny.
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Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Their numbers, with two regular-season games remaining, are shockingly similar.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Mamdani’s freshman year in office has barely started, but, as anyone who’s been a high schooler knows, four years can go by shockingly fast.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The only team with a worse record than Boston entering Thursday was, shockingly, the Seattle Mariners, and the Red Sox also rank near the bottom of MLB in runs scored (44).
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Shoot through natural waterslides, wade in shallow pools, or swim in the shockingly deep inlets.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Even Lala, who proved her worth this episode by flirting with her very hot and shockingly age-appropriate lifeguard while at her daughter’s party.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
Or at least last a shockingly long time without water.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
These same stocks were crushed in January when the administration's initial proposal for payments was shockingly low.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Their numbers, with two regular-season games remaining, are shockingly similar.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Mamdani’s freshman year in office has barely started, but, as anyone who’s been a high schooler knows, four years can go by shockingly fast.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The only team with a worse record than Boston entering Thursday was, shockingly, the Seattle Mariners, and the Red Sox also rank near the bottom of MLB in runs scored (44).
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Shoot through natural waterslides, wade in shallow pools, or swim in the shockingly deep inlets.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Even Lala, who proved her worth this episode by flirting with her very hot and shockingly age-appropriate lifeguard while at her daughter’s party.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
Or at least last a shockingly long time without water.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
These same stocks were crushed in January when the administration's initial proposal for payments was shockingly low.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shockingly
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The design is surprisingly simplified, if not lacking in carats, given the blonde bombshell’s penchant for flashy costume jewelry on and off screen.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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In its last semester, the campus appeared surprisingly upbeat.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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James Fishback, who conspicuously lacks any qualifications or accomplishments, wages an openly antisemitic campaign.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are lines about Medicaid cuts and a research program devoted to racial inequity having its funding conspicuously disappear.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Charging over $100 for a short train ride sounds awfully high to me.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The result is that these Iranian characters, when talking among themselves in their native tongue, sound awfully like Americans having a conversation in the mall or at a nearby table at a restaurant.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shirahama’s detailed etching and line work make the manga feel like an old picture book come to life, and her paneling and layouts are astonishingly detailed and gorgeous.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Proponents say these bills are a response to an industry that has been strikingly fast-moving and secretive, providing little opportunity for substantive public input.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sandel frames the lesson in strikingly personal terms.—
Ryan Brennan
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Things aren’t going terribly well as of late for the Prius.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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But my greatest fortune, by far, has been the privilege of working with amazingly talented and passionate game developers over the past 25 years.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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These waist-high beds work amazingly well for everyone, especially for people with back and knee issues.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This involved hanging and displaying the body in a luridly public cage.—
Tara Ramanathan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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The story was subbed, luridly headlined, set in type, and fitted lovingly into the front page.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Shockingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockingly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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