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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as in disgusted
filled with disgust
we were shocked at the appalling conditions in the prison
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as in afraid
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 frightened
to strike with fear
the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core
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Recent Examples of shocked
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Many internet users were equally as shocked and backed u/Specken_zee_Doitch for being so taken aback by this update, leading to almost 2,000 comments so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
If Dallas would give up Micah Parsons right before the season, don't be shocked.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Inside the West Wing, staff sat in shocked silence, scrolling to see the latest updates of news on their phones and messages on their computer screens.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Many internet users were equally as shocked and backed u/Specken_zee_Doitch for being so taken aback by this update, leading to almost 2,000 comments so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Joe Rogan visibly shocked by Charlie Kirk's death, warns of ideologues 'celebrating this'.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
If Dallas would give up Micah Parsons right before the season, don't be shocked.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
Adjective
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The argument escalated into a physical brawl, with Lomax and Grossman wrestling on the ground in front of stunned festival staff and musicians.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sure, shooting someone in the chest eventually does the job, but is it rewarded as well as a headshot, bear trap to the torso, or kicking someone’s face off when they’re stunned on the floor?—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the tariff kerfuffle, 1.5 billion Indians and about 5 million Indian Americans are surprised, disgusted, and hurt at the insults and invectives thrown at them from Mr. Trump's MAGA base, including some prominent Trump administration officials.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Sep. 2025
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The United States emerged disgusted by European entanglements, paving the way for the original America Firsters, who enacted tariffs that deepened the Great Depression and set the stage for a world war rerun.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Beck has a fluid, quick throwing motion and isn’t afraid to fit the ball into tight windows.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, the 2025 Emmys shows us that, now more than ever, men aren’t afraid to show a little personality in their red carpet looks.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet her book, first published as Sursis pour l’Orchestre, translated as The Musicians of Auschwitz, was a novelized and sensational account which appalled almost all the other members of the ragtag band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Governance scolds are appalled by the number, as is the pope.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The battle was turbo-charged when Powell surprised markets with a 50 basis point inflation hike in September last year, seen by some as a gift to Trump’s Democratic Party election rival Kamala Harris.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The council’s resolution surprised me.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Family pets, especially dogs, are frightened by the noise and will hide or try to run away.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the first Nobody, Odenkirk’s Hutch has to reignite the sleeping assassin within himself after his family was frightened by a botched home invasion.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The archers were amazed at how strong the bow was for its size.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kaelen Culpepper is amazed by how his former Wichita teammate prepares for games in the cage, a regimen Jenkins says is years in the making.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To be that sad and sick with the most blessings/privilege/opportunity/love around me was quite possibly the most confusing thing ever.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our health care system focuses on treating sick patients.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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