as in shocked
filled with disgust
the disgusted diners left, vowing to report the restaurant to the board of health
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as in sickened
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgusted
Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
TikTok users were quick to share their remarks on the viral clip, with many sharing disgusted reactions to the unsanitary nature of putting a foot near areas that touch food.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Ralph Jones, HubSpot, 20 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
As if to punctuate the point, Arizona stormed to a quick 6-0 lead that compelled disgusted coach Bill Self to call a timeout only 1 minute, 35 seconds into the game.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
TikTok users were quick to share their remarks on the viral clip, with many sharing disgusted reactions to the unsanitary nature of putting a foot near areas that touch food.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
But what are the limits to how much an advertiser might want to make their audience feel uncomfortable or disgusted?
—Ralph Jones, HubSpot, 20 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgusted
Adjective
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Cain seems genuinely shocked by this.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lexi, who appears to be an assistant, is shocked.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police in Broomfield, Colorado, opened an investigation after multiple hot dogs laced with methamphetamine were found in a family’s yard and sickened at least two dogs, according to a press release.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Gardners were on a family vacation when Miller Gardner died and Brett Gardner and others were sickened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a result, many began calling in sick or quitting entirely.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nick is hired by a mafia don to confirm and then steal a priceless manuscript said to be Dante’s original Divine Comedy in his own hand, dragging Nick into an underworld he’s both repulsed by and complicit in.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Back in Brooklyn after college at Emerson, she was appalled by the march toward war that followed 9/11.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Minerliz’ family was relieved — and appalled.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Hortas were horrified to learn that Tania Hernandez, the owner of the small house where their friend was going hungry, was a social services worker for the state charged with the mission of saving frail, elderly and disabled adults like Rabell.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Gisèle Pélicot first chose to come forward about the crimes of her ex-husband Dominique, the world was horrified.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Disgusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgusted. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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