variants
also appals
as in shocks
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers
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Historically, Citadel notes, productivity shocks lower marginal costs, expand output, and increase real income, acting as a complement to human labor rather than a strict substitute.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The scheme shocks their high-strung son Harold (Roberts), whose wife, Neha (Gill), is a local police officer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The piercing sunlight frightens her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Like the 1987 Kurt Vonnegut novel from which the restaurant took its name, Bluebeard encourages guests to drop their guard, surround themselves with other people and try something that frightens them a little.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hyundai stuns with Atlas Hyundai showcased Atlas at CES in Las Vegas last month.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jimenez created this look using two coats of a bronzy pearl polish accented with subtle green glitter, resulting in a finish that stuns with its simplicity.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Appalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appalls. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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