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 afraid
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 frightened
to strike with fear
the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core
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Recent Examples of shocked
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
Gilbert crossed the finish line and looked at her time and was shocked.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
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
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Bey’s shocked reaction has since become a hilarious meme, and her mother Tina Knowles was just as surprised by the exciting moment.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
Gilbert crossed the finish line and looked at her time and was shocked.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
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Case in point: the hotel party scene in the second episode when one brother cuts in to dance with another and kisses him as guests look on confused and disgusted.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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After a video of a Philadelphia Eagles fan berating and harassing a female Green Bay Packers fan during the recent Wild Card game went viral, disgusted NFL fans demanded that the harasser be identified.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t be afraid to geek out: The happiest people don’t play it cool.—
Jessica Weiss, Contributor,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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This person spoke anonymously, afraid of reprisal for talking about the system.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Intelligence officials were appalled.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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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
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After sharing the video on social media, Lauren was amazed by the overwhelming reaction.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gimbel is amazed the dam is still a strong tourist attraction.—
Terry Collins,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Gazans cheer, blast music as Hamas conducts sick parade of hostages Hamas paraded Israeli hostages Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert in front of a cheering crowd Saturday, before releasing them after more than 500 days in captivity.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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One family has a sick child who could be heard crying in the background during a call between Herischi and Panamanian officials.—
Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, CNN and Ivonne Valdés,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Why do so many people love to be frightened and unnerved?—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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But can dogs actually be frightened of heights like some humans?—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 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
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Many wouldn’t be surprised to hear that this year’s biggest blockbusters aren’t well represented at the Oscars; however, that’s not always the case.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rice was surprised when a Ukrainian politician, Viktor Yanukovych, suddenly emerged from a side room.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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