spook
noun
has spooked
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present perfectof spook (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Likho has never harmed the centuries-old objects in her shop, Kobliha says, but he has spooked suspected ghosts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Iran’s ramp-up of attacks has spooked investors even though efforts have been made to increase the supply of oil.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
The policy uncertainty has spooked investors, who have been selling off Indonesian assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
The company’s ongoing need to raise money has spooked investors, and Oracle shares have fallen in half from their September peak.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 1, 2026
How it has spooked me to hear that.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
