How to Use shocked in a Sentence

shocked

adjective

• Kevin opens the wardrobe and is shocked to see a beach where the back of the wardrobe should be.
  — Eric Goldman, TVLine, 24 July 2024
• For their part, the cast were all shocked at how things turned out.
  — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2024
• The recipe, like many spinach dip recipes, calls for fresh spinach to be blanched and shocked.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
• Gilbert crossed the finish line and looked at her time and was shocked.
  — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
• The first student who stopped by was shocked to find that his was.
  — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 27 Jan. 2025
• And nobody — not the judge, nor the attorneys — seemed shocked.
  — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
• Matis’ sister-in-law, who grew up in the area, was shocked.
  — Chris Megerian, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
• Wilde said of the photo, which features a scared-looking Otis and a shocked Sudeikis.
  — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
• Bates was shocked, putting her hands over her mouth and getting choked up.
  — Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
• Both Cole and Lansing were shocked, though, by just how fast their idea took off.
  — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
• As a kid, Pat took a trip to the big city, Portland — and was shocked to see people living on the streets.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 May 2023
• Her colleagues were shocked, but Ji’s boss apologized, both on the spot and again the next day.
  — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
• Her colleagues were shocked, but Ms. Ji’s boss apologized, both on the spot and again the next day.
  — Kanis Leung, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Oct. 2023
• With his hand on his forehead and a shocked smile on his face, Goins stuttered.
  — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
• We are shocked and saddened by the passing of Ryan Mallett.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 27 June 2023
• Soltis, who had reviewed many a Peale painting, was shocked.
  — Ralph Blumenthal, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2023
• Watch this son take his shocked mom by surprise just in time for Christmas.
  — Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
• As always, people are shocked that this is my first cruise.
  — Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
• The first shot showed Spears leaning on the pilot’s seat with a shocked expression on her face.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
• All the while a shocked audience is heard screaming in the background in response.
  — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 17 Mar. 2023
• Mike's quick to blame Brady for the breakup, which is about when Brie's shocked to see the man in question stroll into the wedding with Lark and Hazel.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
• In March, despite two decades on the sea, Gill saw a blue whale behavior that left him shocked.
  — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
• The pair checked the winning numbers and were shocked, officials said.
  — Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
• Another pic was snapped as Scruggs, 34, kissed Ryver on the cheek while Kennedy made a shocked face.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
• For them, the earthquake was just the latest tragedy — one that many are still too shocked to comprehend.
  — Mehmet Guzel, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2023
• Chloe exits the dressing room when the masked man is gone, acting shocked and dismayed.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
• The events that transpired have left me feeling guilty, shocked and unsure of how to move forward.
  — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
• Barbara is shocked to find Tariq is dating the mother of one of her students.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2024
• Gladden was shocked, but laughed about the elaborate set-up.
  — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2023
• And the reaction from the crew members on set as David rejected deal after deal was equally shocked.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025