The fact that he was married to another woman was a 'shocking' discovery. = It was 'shocking' to discover that he was married to another woman.
The number of young teenagers who smoke is 'shocking'.
The building is in a 'shocking' state.
(..) God have mercy on your soul. Amen. Roll on two. And that's that. I'm frying! I'm frying! I'm a done tom turkey! This is a shocking experience! One of the witnesses showed up a day early. Let's do it again, and let's get it right this time. Get that idiot out of the chair. (..)1999 The Green Mile