APPALLED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of appall

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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Pundits need to pundit, and rich people are appalled and distressed whenever their soup is too cold. —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024 Molly is appalled and reminds them all that the world is changing and people won’t accept this. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 May 2024 The star, Donald Trump, appeals to a wide audience — some worship him, others are appalled but can’t resist tuning in. —

John Blumenthal, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024 Paris, the Ohio activist tapped by Newsom, founded Red Wine & Blue after the 2018 midterm elections in an effort to help Democrats build power, a reflection of female voters who were both appalled and inspired to become involved after Trump’s presidency. —

Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for appalled

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