as in distaste
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
we turned from the grisly scene with disgust
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as in to repulse
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgust
Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Buddhist texts often claim that being reborn as a woman is a karmic punishment, and some texts describe female bodies with disgust.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Martz is basically disgusted by what football has become.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In her scenes with each of them, Hedda’s motivations feel murky as she ping-pongs between flirtation, disgust, fear and anger.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Buddhist texts often claim that being reborn as a woman is a karmic punishment, and some texts describe female bodies with disgust.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Macaroons shaped like the heads of Bad Bunny or Kid Rock will delight or disgust your guests.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Martz is basically disgusted by what football has become.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
Noun
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In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simply getting Zuckerberg on the stand Wednesday was a coup for the plaintiffs and a potential liability for his company’s platforms, which must now contend with profound public distaste for the Meta figurehead.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Charlie, though, is trying to keep them out of a country that thoroughly repulses him.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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One on antisemitism and hatred and bigotry, and on that, that’s a black and white issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In all, 48 babies were sickened since 2023.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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An illness that is defying easy explanation sickened more than two dozen people at a solar technology plant in eastern North Carolina, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain, body aches, headache and fever.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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My mom swears by them as a medical hack for combatting nausea, too.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Critics were divided, audiences were entertained, TV executives and Beale’s IRL equivalents were appalled, Oscar voters were enthralled.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Starkly depicting such abuses as force-feeding, strip-searching, and staff bullying, the movie appalled audiences on its release, and the State of Massachusetts quickly banned it from being shown publicly for more than twenty years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In late September 2020, the hospitality world, including foodies around the world, watched in horror as parts of this beloved resort, including the restaurant, were consumed by the Glass Fire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The horror films that stay with me are the ones that feel personal first and supernatural second, and this movie blends pulpy genre thrills with a story about masculinity and power.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Editor’s Pick Living in the Age of Epstein The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has fascinated and horrified onlookers for more than a decade, Joshua Rothman writes, but only now have its pieces really snapped into place.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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