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  • past tense form of spook.
  • past participle of spook.

spooked













ADJECTIVE
startled
Synonyms


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Elevated Treasury yields have spooked markets in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The latest Treasury rout has spooked investors who now own highly volatile assets but are looking for safe and reliable returns.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

The incident has spooked consumers and policymakers alike.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Apple spooked Wall Street on Thursday with a warning it would likely take a "significant" hit from expected supply constraints for some of its popular products.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Headed by Hadley Cantril, the Princeton Radio Research Project conducted a study of those who had been spooked.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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