shockingly

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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

No, the opposition toward the candidate is viciously intense, shockingly manifold, and wide-ranging to the point of sounding almost existential.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Alex was a beautiful and beleaguered soul, born worried, born romantic, difficult and hopeful and apparently a shockingly good poker player.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A bird calling from a parasol tree sounded shockingly loud, and our footsteps echoed in the empty hallway.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang