shocked
Example Sentences
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The release had been eagerly anticipated after a predecessor model shocked the market last year by showing advanced capabilities at an apparently cheap training cost.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
I was only 16 but shocked, appalled, saddened and angry, all simultaneously.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The father refused and shocked the doctor by going even further.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
As her male opponents bickered back and forth, taking swipes at each other, Porter said that given all the “shouting” and “disrespect” onstage, she was shocked that “anyone wants to talk about my temperament.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
I’m so shocked, I just stare at her for a second.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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