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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Those who have powered through the five stages of grief, however, might not have felt shocked, so much as seen.
  — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
• Duff placed her hand on her baby bump, looking shocked while Banks hung from the bed's rafters and Mae sat on the ground with a guitar.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
• In video footage taken of the raid, Özer, shirtless and wearing red shorts, looks shocked.
  — Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
• Hayne then threw the hot food right back at Russell, who appears shocked, before storming out of the store.
  — Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
• Instead, fans are shocked and overjoyed to see her son Hudson in the photo.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2023
• Sidney, in turn, looked shocked and in awe as his mom wheeled him in his stroller around the decorations.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
• Theresa seemed shocked to learn that April was speaking on behalf of Kathy.
  — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
• Binoche is the more unabashedly open of the two; at times, Fiennes seems shocked and sweetly shy in response to her candor.
  — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
• Steffens — who looked shocked — said while smiling widely.
  — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 24 Dec 2024