: affected by strong feelings of shock and dismay
… the Allied commanders were appalled to learn that 300 glider troops had drowned at sea.—
Kathleen McAuliffe
Kathleen McAuliffeI was amazed, impressed, appalled, touched, embarrassed. Most of all, I was mad as hell.—Ken Kesey
Ken KeseyStraightway, he now goes on to make a full confession; whereupon the mariners became more and more appalled …—Herman Melville
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Pundits need to pundit, and rich people are appalled and distressed whenever their soup is too cold.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
Molly is appalled and reminds them all that the world is changing and people won’t accept this.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 May 2024
The star, Donald Trump, appeals to a wide audience — some worship him, others are appalled but can’t resist tuning in.
—John Blumenthal, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024
Paris, the Ohio activist tapped by Newsom, founded Red Wine & Blue after the 2018 midterm elections in an effort to help Democrats build power, a reflection of female voters who were both appalled and inspired to become involved after Trump’s presidency.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
Molly is appalled and reminds them all that the world is changing and people won’t accept this.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 May 2024
The star, Donald Trump, appeals to a wide audience — some worship him, others are appalled but can’t resist tuning in.
—John Blumenthal, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024
Paris, the Ohio activist tapped by Newsom, founded Red Wine & Blue after the 2018 midterm elections in an effort to help Democrats build power, a reflection of female voters who were both appalled and inspired to become involved after Trump’s presidency.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
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“Appalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appalled. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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