as in shocked
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 appalled
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 June 2025
What sets even Milosz’s early poems of exile and displacement apart is his talent for burying an appalled stringency beneath sentimental guff.
—William Logan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The Facebook post quickly became a battleground between commenters who were appalled at the concept of euthanizing healthy pets for animal feed, and those who applauded the zoo for its method of maintaining a practical food supply for its animals.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Phaedra is the most appalled, especially at the $250 CashApp, saying the donation should’ve been at a minimum of $1,000, considering the lifestyle Brit leads.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 June 2025
What sets even Milosz’s early poems of exile and displacement apart is his talent for burying an appalled stringency beneath sentimental guff.
—William Logan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Sotheby’s specialists were appalled by the new fees.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The Facebook post quickly became a battleground between commenters who were appalled at the concept of euthanizing healthy pets for animal feed, and those who applauded the zoo for its method of maintaining a practical food supply for its animals.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appalled
Verb
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The brutal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus shocked the nation and is forcing it to confront what appears to be an increase in political violence across the country.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Charlie Kirk shooting shocked the nation and has been the main story over the past view days, as political tensions rise.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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The movie’s grand centerpiece is a dinner party where Theo and Ivy go at each other with such viciousness that their guests can only stand by and watch, aghast.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The camera cuts between Dennis, who’s sobbing, and Roman, who’s horrified, processing Dennis’ betrayal.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, the rest of the AI industry is likely horrified by the settlement, which advocates had suggested could set an alarming precedent that could financially ruin emerging AI companies like Anthropic.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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People who have followed Cox’s political career are not surprised that his comments moved beyond the partisan rhetoric racing across social media and elsewhere in the wake of Kirk's death.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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If Brown has another subpar game on Sunday, don't be surprised if the trade rumors continue.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jerry Neuheisel, assistant head coach and tight ends coach, running his hands through his blond hair, stunned.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea — More than 300 South Korean workers detained by immigration authorities in Georgia last week arrived home on Friday, marking the end of a saga that has stunned their nation and threatened to upend a close bilateral friendship between the US and South Korea.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Increasingly dismayed, Dudek hatched a plan that seemed to embody his mix of good intentions, hubris and melodrama.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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My youngest son is the most dismayed so far at Sam having to leave his faithful pony companion, Bill, behind at the gates of Moria.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Everybody seems bewildered by this news, his own wife most of all.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Layered in cream, bruised, bewildered, bald.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Appalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appalled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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