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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
As many others felt the gravity of his shockingly quick return, Rozanitis batted 3-for-4 with two RBI in a 13-2 win over Quincy.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
From baby predictions to relationship woes to eerie death foretellings, see some of Tyler Henry's most shockingly accurate predictions.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Kingpin’s enforcer Buck Cashman (Arty Froushan) shockingly murders Deputy Mayor Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini) in a showdown of Fisk’s two right-hand men.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Less than 24 hours after the Boston Red Sox shockingly fired manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff, infielder Trevor Story said the club's path forward feels unclear.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in February this year, the FDA shockingly refused to review Moderna’s application for mRNA-1010—a decision made by political appointee Vinay Prasad over objections by FDA staff.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
However, the shockingly spacious The North Face Borealis Sling Bag is a close second that’s perfect for short hikes, sightseeing days, and beyond.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
But, shockingly enough, this cleaner was high on every one of our experts' list of products to avoid.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
From baby predictions to relationship woes to eerie death foretellings, see some of Tyler Henry's most shockingly accurate predictions.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Kingpin’s enforcer Buck Cashman (Arty Froushan) shockingly murders Deputy Mayor Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini) in a showdown of Fisk’s two right-hand men.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Less than 24 hours after the Boston Red Sox shockingly fired manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff, infielder Trevor Story said the club's path forward feels unclear.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in February this year, the FDA shockingly refused to review Moderna’s application for mRNA-1010—a decision made by political appointee Vinay Prasad over objections by FDA staff.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
However, the shockingly spacious The North Face Borealis Sling Bag is a close second that’s perfect for short hikes, sightseeing days, and beyond.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
But, shockingly enough, this cleaner was high on every one of our experts' list of products to avoid.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shockingly
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In fact, getting tobacco to shrink its chloroplasts was surprisingly difficult.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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For starters, the stellar return fraction was surprisingly low.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Clocks are conspicuously absent, as are opening and closing times, as well as dress codes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dallas is 8 for 19 on the power play, Minnesota — conspicuously missing distributor Mats Zuccarello (upper body injury) — is 3 for 19.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The host and her guests have an awfully good time agreeing about everything.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Orlando teammates shared a quick high-five before thrusting the air awfully close to one another.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 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
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Four deep bowls of this type look strikingly minimalistic.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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If the answers in newspapers across the country for more than a century were so strikingly consistent, why did subscribers persist in asking variations of the same question?—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the path to the starting lineup may not be terribly long a wait for Parker.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
30 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,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Punk and metal bands, despite being anti-everything, they’re amazingly branded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gregg had those demons inside his amazingly creative brain.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 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
Cite this Entry
“Shockingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockingly. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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