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verb

past tense of shock
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shocked
Adjective
Laura Gómez: If Evangelina’s prophylaxis fair had already ruffled some feathers, now people were truly shocked. Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025 Many homeowners are shocked to learn that water backup coverage isn’t standard in most policies, and is instead an endorsement, or optional addition to coverage. Danielle Seurkamp, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Down 22 points at the start of the final quarter, the Magic shocked the Miami Heat 121-114 at Kia Center. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 The event shocked the country, though violence at Christmas markets has happened in the country’s past. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for shocked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
Adjective
  • Comments ranged from disgusted to impressed, and many shared their own theories about how the chopping board ended up stuck to the wall.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Roach called for a rematch afterward, disgusted that he was not credited with the knockdown in the ninth round.
    Brian Mahoney, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While taking your room’s layout and square footage into account, don't be afraid to think outside the box: how can your sitting room function for you?
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Pay attention to your customers, listen closely, and don’t be afraid to test small, strategic changes.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Intelligence officials were appalled.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • At the time, we were appalled to learn that some twenty thousand Syrians had died.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Instead, experts were simply amazed that a computer could finally recognize images with near-human accuracy.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Haney and a group of still-tight Hillgrove pals would visit Engram in the city and walk around amazed as their taller-than-average buddy since fifth grade drew oohs and aahs from onlookers.
    Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This has not been a good week for United, which was also accused of trying to shut off the ventilator of a sick one-year-old child.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • By many accounts, Planned Parenthood is an incurably sick beast whose time is nearing its end.
    Erik Baptist, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The family is frightened, but the soldiers aren’t there to terrorize them.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Financial markets have crashed, consumers are frightened, and deals are paralyzed.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Saxon says that never happened… and Chelsea looks surprised to hear that.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Kouns isn't entirely surprised to see this to be a source of some focus among viewers.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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