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
Upon arrival, Putin’s entourage were aghast to learn that Mahathir’s house didn’t even have a perimeter wall.
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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
Marc Belland, the retail-store owner who’d agreed to lend Fielder the space for the display, is aghast.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The founders would probably be aghast if they were dropped in today’s America, says Ms. Frederick.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
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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
Marc Belland, the retail-store owner who’d agreed to lend Fielder the space for the display, is aghast.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The founders would probably be aghast if they were dropped in today’s America, says Ms. Frederick.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aghast
Adjective
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And remember: Don't ever be afraid to give it a good shake.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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Namely, attendees can expect a number of high-energy sets from various DJs — who hopefully aren’t afraid of heights — throughout the temporary venue’s run, starting with a sneak peek performance by Carlita on May 16.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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The frightened Maltese was swimming in circles, but Desalvo and his colleagues were able to pull her to safety.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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The first few attempts to free the dog failed, then the rescuers cleverly used a tarp to hoist the frightened animal to safety.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Well, Netflix has found another one of these aspirational gurus who are scared to die and are willing to go to extreme lengths to preserve their physique — at any cost.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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More news: 3 Dodgers Under Most Pressure to Perform Following Shocking Roster Move While some fans appeared to be understandably scared, many just remained in their seats, seemingly unaware of the animal scurrying around them.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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While guest hosting Today with Jenna & Friends on Tuesday, May 20, Guthrie, 53, shared that her son Charley, 8, asked her not to come to his school's party, leaving her good friend Jenna Bush Hager, 43, shocked.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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So when Green’s ex reached out, unprompted, Green was shocked.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
Wired News,
19 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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Garcia, like many of us, is alarmed that these deportations aren’t just to a foreign country, but into a prison where a government official once said the only way out was in a coffin.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Aghast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aghast. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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