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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 Synonyms for shockingly
Adverb
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Maybe not all of us had a conspiracy-prone school custodian who may offer some surprisingly sage advice in one breath and try to scam you out of $20 in the next.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025 -
The park is surprisingly lovely in the winter, when daytime temperatures average 60 degrees and occasional snow adds to the beauty of the dunes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Plus, those businesses rely on a strong supply chain, which has been terribly disrupted by tariffs in recent months.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And, amazingly, the picture of the young Johnson standing on the boat in 1979 materialized.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Silicone covers are often a bit thicker and might show through thin garments, but that’s not the case with thin, throwaway pasties like these X-shaped Commando stickers, which are amazingly durable and sticky.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
16 July 2025
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“Shockingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockingly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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