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
Some hawkish Republicans are aghast that Trump is getting behind a settlement that could put billions of dollars into Iran’s coffers.
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Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Fans are still aghast that Destiny 2 has reached the end of service, with the game not just wrapping up its content updates but also any level of support, with no more balance patches or even hotfixes to come, aside from one or two urgent ones.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
There are others who are aghast at the idea.
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Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
Even Democratic Senator Catherine Blakespear, a long-time supporter of the project, was aghast.
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Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for aghast
Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Fans are still aghast that Destiny 2 has reached the end of service, with the game not just wrapping up its content updates but also any level of support, with no more balance patches or even hotfixes to come, aside from one or two urgent ones.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
There are others who are aghast at the idea.
—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
Even Democratic Senator Catherine Blakespear, a long-time supporter of the project, was aghast.
—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for aghast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aghast
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Campbell found the minister on the ground, terrified and in pain.
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Videos show terrified residents and collapsed buildings across Venezuela as powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern coast of the country.
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Rodríguez acknowledged that many remain too frightened to return home even after inspections declared some buildings safe.
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Some days are spent inside an Ebola Treatment Unit caring for patients who are frightened, isolated, and desperately ill.
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The ruling leaves trans student-athletes and their advocates feeling angry and afraid.
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Pregnant mothers are afraid of their babies not being able to have a home.
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The first police officer on the scene quickly ran back to the station for help, while neighbors calmed the horrified Lizzie.
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As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.
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Humans are scared of him, so Nero becomes Rocco’s favorite thief.
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People are very scared of being human.
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Pochettino says while making a shocked face.
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Her mom was incredibly proud — and a bit shocked — that a Black man had been elected president.
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Politico reported on Wednesday that even some key Republicans are alarmed at the supplemental, claiming the administration hadn't provided enough information.
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The talks unfold amid fresh crossfire over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint the closure of which has fueled a global energy crisis and alarmed allies.
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“Aghast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aghast. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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