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also appal
as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers
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Recent Examples of appall
Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
—
Tess Riski
june 18,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
Taxpayers were rightfully appalled.
—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Which is why advocates are appalled.
—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was flat-out appalled.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Some were appalled by the cynicism of the company’s pitch, others by its client list, which included indie artists whose popularity fans preferred to imagine had spread organically.
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Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.
—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
The proposal appalled the science community and lawmakers.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
Tess Riski
june 18,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
Taxpayers were rightfully appalled.
—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Which is why advocates are appalled.
—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was flat-out appalled.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Some were appalled by the cynicism of the company’s pitch, others by its client list, which included indie artists whose popularity fans preferred to imagine had spread organically.
—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.
—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
The proposal appalled the science community and lawmakers.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appall
Verb
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Cape Verde came onto the international stage with a thrilling show — shocking the world with its 0-0 draw against Spain, where Vozinha was catapulted into sports stardom for stonewalling the Spanish, and on to its 2-2 stalemate with Uruguay.
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This was a practice in which doctors used extreme measures such as draining large amounts of blood (bloodletting) or inducing vomiting in an attempt to shock the patient’s body back to health.
Verb
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No longer is Cady an unrepentant rapist whom the lawyer Sam sent away, horrified by Cady’s violence and concerned about what men like Cady could do to Bowden’s own teenage daughter.
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The complications are horrifying doctors.
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The unusual attack Monday night stunned the elite principality on the Mediterranean Coast.
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The South American side stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties after the teams were tied 1-1 following extra time on Monday, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Verb
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But her outbursts frightened the children too.
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What frightened me most was what might happen to my children.
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“Appall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appall. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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