shockingly

Example Sentences

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The April jobs report would have to be shockingly poor to worry the Fed, and even then, it might not be viewed as credible.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Ternus worked his way up the hardware design ladder at Apple over a quarter-century, and is best-known for leading the shockingly smooth transition of Macs from Intel chips to Apple’s own custom designs.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Though, like many things Epstein, the man’s genetic interests were twisted, often revolting, and shockingly uninformed.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Jeremiah Johnson, a former immigration judge who was fired last year from the San Francisco Immigration Court, said the 3% asylum grant rate in January is shockingly low.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

It was piercingly, shockingly cold when we stepped from the car.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson