Want to use Shock correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like surprise or scrap.
Shock in a sentence
Related words
Shock meaning
- A sudden, heavy impact.
- Something so surprising that it is stunning.
Synonyms of Shock
Shock in Dutch
Example sentences (20)
A shock to the entire banking system can cause the value of other banks’ holdings to drop, which can cause problems.
Argyle are five points off leaders Crediton with three games in hand, and Herbst is hopeful of causing a shock.
Another inflation shock and a recession could be bad news for it, but all things considered, it's still a buy.
A surviving child was led down the corridor, her clothes caked in dust, an expression of shock on her face.
A Fife MSP, who was due to visit the school today to speak to Modern Studies pupils, spoke of her shock at news of the fire.
And perhaps to the shock of many, the answer was that no one internally ever referred to their shared universe by that name.
Anjali Singh's naked body was later found on road with multiple injuries sending shock waves across the country on New Year.
Anthony Martial is being lined up for a shock transfer to Real Madrid, according to a sensational report.
An insider told the publication: "At first everyone was in total shock when Four Weddings was cancelled.
At first, no one could reach me as the aftershocks were continuing, people were in shock, and only my mother tried to help me.
A political couple have both received ministerial promotions from Annastacia Palaszczuk following a shock poll result for Labor.
Abiodun expressed shock over the wanton destruction of lives and peace of Sagamu and its environs.
Amy has seemed increasingly unhappy with her marriage, making the divorce less of a shock to fans.
As a parent of twins, it can be a shock to find that nurseries offer discounts of as little as 5%.
A medical intake report for Mahmoud from Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin at 9:50 a.m. records a single bullet wound and hemorrhagic shock.
Abiodun said he received the news of the passing of the business magnate, educational entrepreneur and administrator with great shock.
According to the report, the MP was left in shock after he couldn’t find his device on the desk.
Anyone who has experienced death in his family or recovering from the loss of a loved one knows that the pain and shock never go away.
A boy is taking on an epic cycling challenge following his great grandmother’s shock diagnosis.
The shock cells of the jet interact with the shock in front of the cavity (the flow in the cavity being subsonic).
Phrases with shock
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Common combinations with shock
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the shock 36×
- in shock 23×
- shock and 14×
- of shock 14×
- shock to 14×
- shock of 12×
- shock wave 12×
- as shock 7×
- shock when 7×
- her shock 7×
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