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
Amazon’s plan for $200 billion in capital expenditures this year has spooked some investors, but Thill said he believes those concerns are “overblown,” arguing that the spending is tightly linked to visible customer demand.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 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
A collapse in the value of the initial debtor-in-possession loan has spooked lenders, which now question if First Brands is too far gone, and if the chapter 11 is only digging a deeper hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
How it has spooked me to hear that.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
