shook up 1 of 2

past tense of shake up

shook-up

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook-up
Verb
  • Subway Violence Meanwhile, the incident is the latest in a series of high-profile crimes on New York subway trains that have shocked the city.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And the art world is no different — some artists are using it to help generate work, and others are shocked by its capabilities.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The heated encounter occurred outside a building, as Hannah-Kim appeared visibly upset about the situation and wanted an explanation for Kove’s actions.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
  • In what many pundits considered an upset, Tordillos eventually overcame a slight deficit on election night to overtake Matthew Quevedo, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s deputy chief of staff, by six votes.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • As an anti-capital punishment lawyer, I am appalled by what followed as well.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the upcoming ninth season of Rehab Addict, which premieres on June 24, Curtis restores both that Wyoming home and a troubled Detroit property that had been invaded by squatters.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • The long and troubled history of the would-be Venus spacecraft, known as Kosmos-482, can shed some light on these key questions, scientists say.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The administration has said that federal judges have overreached by issuing orders that apply to all parties instead of only the aggrieved parties.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • The aggrieved employees are all over the age of 50 and have raised an internal complaint as a first step to pursuing an employment tribunal against the BBC.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • When a chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a train goes horribly wrong, Jack Reacher (Ritchson) is drawn into a complex and deadly game that pits him against ruthless foes from the highest echelons of power.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 June 2025
  • Chuck was distraught, ranting on the Council floor about how unfair his premature ouster was.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • The young man may be introverted or otherwise socially ill at ease.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
  • In addition to making people feel ill at ease and exacerbating respiratory illnesses, the wind, combined with dry conditions, has elevated the fire risk across Texas.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Shook-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shook-up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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