shocking
adjective
causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
shockingly
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a word derived from
shocking.
Example Sentences
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The results were shockingly the same: Only 1 in 10 retirees took consistent withdrawals from their accounts throughout retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
This was shockingly unbookish behavior made worse by flabbergasting audacity.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
The man who shockingly demoted then-24-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa in favor of a more experienced player prior to the 2010 World Cup was now relying on upstarts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Famous Guests: The invite list was shockingly modest by modern stars’ standards—mostly family, along with the singer’s longtime manager Colonel Parker and a few other associates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
People of all ages mingled and joked happily with one another, and most shockingly, no creepy guys tried to devour her whole with their eyes.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
