as in terrified
filled with fear or dread
I stood there, aghast, as the vile monster made its way toward me
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Recent Examples of aghast
To those who have been aghast at the the genocide in Palestine and have watched for years as protesters are snatched off the streets and deported, the hope that the powerful might find moral courage has long fallen away.
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James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Public health experts were aghast at Kennedy’s recent attacks on mRNA vaccines and his decision to cut $500 million in funding for future mRNA projects.
—Mackenzie France, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
When her brother, Joe, blasts Wendy to stop her from killing more Prodigy security guards, Wendy is aghast.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Germany is divided about the prospect with Chancellor Friedrich Merz hinting at some German military involvement but other political leaders aghast at the notion of the Bundeswehr potentially fighting Russian troops in Ukraine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Public health experts were aghast at Kennedy’s recent attacks on mRNA vaccines and his decision to cut $500 million in funding for future mRNA projects.
—Mackenzie France, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
When her brother, Joe, blasts Wendy to stop her from killing more Prodigy security guards, Wendy is aghast.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Germany is divided about the prospect with Chancellor Friedrich Merz hinting at some German military involvement but other political leaders aghast at the notion of the Bundeswehr potentially fighting Russian troops in Ukraine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aghast
Adjective
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The disaster forced terrified guests and hotel staff to leap from windows or dangle bedsheets to escape rooms engulfed in smoke and flames.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus was shocked to learn that someone had fortunately come upon the terrified pups just in time, KENS5 reported.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After long mornings at my father’s bedside, my mother and I arrived at Confiserie Sprüngli weary and afraid.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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And while Parker wasn’t afraid of no ghosts, what about Huey Lewis’ lawyers?—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Japanese had cyclotrons but no nuclear lobby driven by frightened, concerned, or ambitious scientists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her parents were opposed to the Russian occupation but too frightened to talk about it.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When the woman ran out of the apartment screaming for help, Burnside turned to his horrified step-daughter, who witnessed the attack on her mom, and began to repeatedly stab her about the body, face and head.—
Thomas Tracy,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Like Porcile, a horrified warning.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the past, many manga and anime publishers were scared to work with Hollywood.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is no reason for this team, when playing complementary football, to be scared of anyone.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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The other women were absolutely shocked — especially Ali.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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With everyone shocked, curious and eager for more, Otto decided to vlog the experience for fans.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Lebanon has reason to be especially alarmed.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Experts the Times spoke to seemed more alarmed.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Aghast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aghast. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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