shocks and awes

A form of shock and awe — A doctrine based on the use of spectacular displays of force.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of shock and awe
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APA

shocks and awes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shocks%20and%20awes

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“shocks and awes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shocks%20and%20awes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shocks and awes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shocks%20and%20awes.

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