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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Negan was aghast: his only friend, dead.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 May 2025
Congressional Democrats were aghast, but this was to be expected.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Upon arrival, Putin’s entourage were aghast to learn that Mahathir’s house didn’t even have a perimeter wall.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 2 May 2025
Mother is aghast to learn that fellow Triad Ching was complicit in her son's death, and pulls a gun on him.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 May 2025
Congressional Democrats were aghast, but this was to be expected.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Upon arrival, Putin’s entourage were aghast to learn that Mahathir’s house didn’t even have a perimeter wall.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 2 May 2025
Mother is aghast to learn that fellow Triad Ching was complicit in her son's death, and pulls a gun on him.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aghast
Adjective
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On the experimental end, the label isn’t afraid to push boundaries, as evidenced by Magnificent Little Dudes, a captivating collaboration between Japanese ambient artist Chihei Hatakeyama and jazz drummer Shun Ishiwaka.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Your soul craves experiences that deepen your understanding of the world; don’t be afraid to indulge in it.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Horses are naturally skittish animals that can easily become frightened and bolt.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Footage from the immediate aftermath captured mothers and fathers clutching children on their hips, running through the mist of water dousing the flames, while frightened dogs scrambled alongside them.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Mines says most of the volunteers like her were scared of getting arrested.—
Marta Martínez,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Gina Castillo, the foundation's Rescue Director, was first alerted by a local contact about a small, scared senior dog that had been brought into a Long Beach shelter.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Kenny Francois, the CEO of LETS Community Center in Miami Gardens, which serves the Haitian immigrant community, was shocked to learn of the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The aftermath After the scene, LaBella was left in the wagon alone, feeling shocked, embarrassed and humiliated and holding back tears, the complaint said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s unprecedented action against Harvard is not the only reason why international college students have become alarmed about their future in the United States.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But even legal scholars with an expansive view of executive authority have grown alarmed.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Aghast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aghast. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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