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.
(..) And do you know, Dolly Merriwether, that Dr. Meade actually saw her... ...peddling lumber to those Yankees, herself. And that isn't all.... I think it's shocking what she's doing to my brother, Ashley. She's even taken to driving her own buggy. My dear Mrs. Kennedy. My very dear Mrs. Kennedy. (..)1939 Gone with the Wind
(..) -Melanie! -Yes, Dr. Meade. I need your approval, as a member of the Committee... ...for something we want to do that's rather shocking. Will you excuse us, please? I'll say one thing, the war makes the most peculiar widows. I wish you'd go away. If you had any raising you'd know (..)1939 Gone with the Wind