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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2
as in disgusted
filled with disgust
we were shocked at the appalling conditions in the prison
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as in frightened
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 scared
to strike with fear
the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core
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Recent Examples of shocked
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Displaying superhuman strength, Frank kills them both, in front of shocked witnesses.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Neighbors were shocked by the shooting.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Late last year, Walsh told the Tribune the government’s move to press charges had left her shocked and confused.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Displaying superhuman strength, Frank kills them both, in front of shocked witnesses.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2018, Italy fell at the hands of Sweden, while North Macedonia shocked them in 2022 in the qualifiers.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Neighbors were shocked by the shooting.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
Adjective
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Video of Raftery's stunned reaction to the scene on the court quickly went viral on social media, which promptly delivered jokes about the 82-year-old's potential demise.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The unexpected guest drew a stunned silence from attendees, with many snapping photos.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hubbard posted an image of herself with a disgusted look on her face from earlier in Season 10, while Dillard shared a photo of himself frowning, also from a scene in the show.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The, um, spin on one death elicits a smile, mostly because of Weaving’s disgusted takes.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chesney became frightened, scaled the enclosure wall and hopped over the fence.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Scared and frightened, the only way to relieve the pain is to sell.—
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CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Back in Brooklyn after college at Emerson, she was appalled by the march toward war that followed 9/11.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Minerliz’ family was relieved — and appalled.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its most iconic product surprised even the engineers who built it.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The battle even surprised Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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During the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s, tanker ships caught in the cross fire ended up at the bottom of the Persian Gulf, which scared off potential customers.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The recent immigration crackdowns have scared her.—
Mary Schmich,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This visual sleight of hand worked so well that sometimes even Gomez was amazed.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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Liu, so amazed, emerges from the building with her phone out.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a result, many began calling in sick or quitting entirely.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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