shock

Definition forshock

nounas incomplete surprise; blow

Strongest matches

awe,bump,collapse,confusion,consternation,disturbance,earthquake,excitement,impact,injury,jolt,scare,trauma

Strong matches

bombshell,breakdown,clash,collision,concussion,crash,distress,encounter,hysteria,jarring,percussion,prostration,ram,start,stroke,stupefaction,stupor,turn,upset,whammy,wreck

Weak matches

double whammy,eye-opener,traumatism

verbas incompletely surprise

Strongest matches

agitate,anger,astound,awe,disgust,dismay,displease,disturb,flabbergast,horrify,insult,jar,jolt,offend,outrage,overwhelm,paralyze,rock,shake,shake up,sicken,startle,stun,traumatize,unsettle

Strong matches

abash,antagonize,daze,disquiet,electrify,flood,floor,nauseate,numb,overcome,revolt,scandalize,stagger,stupefy

Weak matches

bowl over,give a turn,hit like ton of bricks,knock out,throw a curve

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Example Sentences

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Relying too much on foreign producers could threaten economic security by “rendering U.S. supply chains vulnerable to geopolitical disruption and supply shocks,” Trump said in his executive order.

FromLos Angeles Times

Not that many of them will engage with the actual allegations against Brand, lest their view of him as a godly man get disturbed, but frankly, the details are shocking even in the #MeToo era.

FromSalon

Cain shares his shock walking into one favela and seeing people openly selling drugs or walking around with guns "like it was normal".

FromBBC

Last December, Yoon's shock martial law declaration cost him the confidence of much of the country.

FromBBC

"I couldn't believe the amount, and I couldn't believe a company could do that, so I was shocked."

FromBBC

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