as in aghast
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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
Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Every participant sells it perfectly, from Fey playing herself slinging zingers to Moynihan’s exaggerated appalled face to Leslie Jones' murderous eyes, and each line pushes the knife deeper into the collective hearts of gross men everywhere.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2016
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Alfred Thayer Mahan would be appalled.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
At one point, an appalled Robinson came outside to scold her daughter.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Every participant sells it perfectly, from Fey playing herself slinging zingers to Moynihan’s exaggerated appalled face to Leslie Jones' murderous eyes, and each line pushes the knife deeper into the collective hearts of gross men everywhere.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2016
Verb
The move has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats who were appalled that the administration would be communicating over Signal, instead of the government’s classified channels.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Alfred Thayer Mahan would be appalled.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appalled
Adjective
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Human-rights groups—and even other Afrikaners—have been aghast.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
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Ratcliffe was aghast at the level of the expenses being covered by United and commercial executives now fly economy to meetings abroad.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The Context The incident is the latest in series of high-profile crimes on New York subway trains that have shocked the city.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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And the art world is no different — some artists are using it to help generate work, and others are shocked by its capabilities.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And while Neon and A24 will always be competitive, the agent wouldn’t be surprised to see others looking to get in that race.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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This year, don’t be surprised if the company’s new Orlando theme park Epic Universe gets a mention, or perhaps Disney’s new project in Abu Dhabi.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Erica didn't want her daughter to feel dismayed by her comment and still reminds her that beauty is far more than a number on a scale.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The big picture: Francis pushed the Catholic Church to the left, which satisfied Catholics seeking modernization but dismayed traditionalists.—
Aïda Amer,
Axios,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Appalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appalled. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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