shook up

1. see all shook up.

Example Sentences

The raids shook up the state’s cannabis industry since Glass House Farms is one of the most prominent companies in California’s legal cannabis industry.

From Los Angeles Times

She founded the software company Freelance Programmers in 1962, which shook up the tech industry by almost exclusively hiring women, and in later life donated almost £70m to help those with autism and to IT projects.

From BBC

“The new biggest name in dance is Glorya Kaufman, who shook up the arts world last month when she gave the University of Southern California a gift that despite its undisclosed amount, has been called one of the largest donations in dance history.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the twilight of her career, Parker still showed flashes of the once baby-haired assassin who shook up the WNBA.

From Los Angeles Times

“George’s case completely shook up the whole world. It was the most catastrophic thing that people have ever seen, and it woke a lot of people up.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• disturb 
• reorganize 
• shock