as in shocked
filled with disgust
the disgusted diners left, vowing to report the restaurant to the board of health
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as in sickened
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgusted
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Dad was rightly outraged and disgusted.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Martz is basically disgusted by what football has become.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Most of us are simply not used to being this frequently upset, enraged, infuriated, or just plain disgusted by public occurrences.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Dad was rightly outraged and disgusted.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
In one of those realities (the actual one most of us are living in), a growing number of people across the political spectrum are angered, terrified and disgusted by actions being taken in their names by people and agencies which seem to have little or no accountability.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 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 disgusted
Adjective
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Though these examples might sound harmlessly silly (or weirdly specific), relationship therapists aren’t shocked.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Even Jordan looked shocked as the audience rose to its feet and Viola Davis, the award's presenter, celebrated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 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
Adjective
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What’s really sick is how much sense the outcome makes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Other things that can make your pet sick include raisins, ibuprofen and pennies.—
Jane Sykes,
Washington Post,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The murder appalled the city, and Musa’s family demanded justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some Lakes residents are appalled by her solicitation.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But after taking in the scene, Harper is horrified.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Disgusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgusted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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