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  • past participle of spook.
  • past tense form of spook.

spooked













ADJECTIVE
startled
Synonyms


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But shares in the company tumbled on the back of the earnings report, with investors generally spooked by the huge amounts of money being spent on AI.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The jump in mortgage rates has spooked potential home buyers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The incident has spooked consumers and policymakers alike.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

A similar AI-related cash burn spooked Wall Street last week when Google reported its latest earnings.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

As we approached Radio City Music Hall, where Aston was supposed to be, I spooked him out before he had even noticed us.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore




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