in a state of shock

idiom

1
: experiencing a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling because of something unexpected
They were in a state of shock after hearing the news.
2
medical : suffering from a serious condition in which the body is not able to get enough blood to all the parts of the body
He was in a state of shock after the accident.

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Nobody is in a state of shock, because there is obviously not a place in the culture anymore for something like Forever 21. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025 This training becomes second nature, according to Nelson, allowing flight attendants to respond automatically in a situation that might leave anyone else in a state of shock. Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 Pavlovich, in a state of shock, buried her head in the pillow. Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025 Jaramillo said high school friends, who knew him as a star football player and student at Southwest High School, are in a state of shock and sadness. Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in a state of shock

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“In a state of shock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20state%20of%20shock. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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