as in upset
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as in shocked
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook-up
Adjective
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Tottenham’s fanbase are torn over the decision to sack Postecoglou and some members of the first-team squad are deeply upset.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
13 June 2025 -
During the interview, Alford also acknowledged that he'd been upset with Talley, complaining that both his roommates treated him like a child instead of a man.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Following the incident, Walters sent a former Green Beret soldier to retrieve her daughter and bring her to a school in Idaho for troubled teens, where the teenager remained for the next three years.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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This morning’s must reads Other must reads At a troubled fashion company, workers found community.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Verb
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As an anti-capital punishment lawyer, I am appalled by what followed as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dating app filters encourage us to lean into our biases Though the conversation around dating app discrimination can quickly slide, among some aggrieved singles, into misogynistic territory, shorter men are likely at a disadvantage on the apps, Sharabi said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Joseph Fireman, senior legal counsel at OpenAI, said on stage at a recent legal conference hosted by the Media Law Resource Center in San Francisco that aggrieved parties tend to go after those with the deepest pockets.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Michelangelo is distraught over the loss of his brothers and seeks revenge against Oroku Hiroto, the grandson of the infamous Shredder.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Accounts of Fugate’s arrival and the dismantling of CP3 come from current and former Homeland Security personnel, grant recipients and terrorism-prevention advocates who work closely with the office and have at times been confidants for distraught staffers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The young man may be introverted or otherwise socially ill at ease.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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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 18 Jun. 2025.
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