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as in upset
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as in aghast
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage
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Recent Examples of dismayed
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
As the wedding continued, Ellie was surprised — and dismayed — to see more female guests also wearing white.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Fans of the three newscast veterans were dismayed by the news that quickly flowed onto social media channels.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
These tend to involve love affairs or status issues or shock revelations and result in dismayed reactions and abrupt comeuppances for previously unflappable characters.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
As the wedding continued, Ellie was surprised — and dismayed — to see more female guests also wearing white.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
Medical groups representing doctors and patients were dismayed at the agency's decision to back away from tougher regulation of the devices, which are available at tanning salons and some major gym chains.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Fans of the three newscast veterans were dismayed by the news that quickly flowed onto social media channels.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismayed
Adjective
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wouldn’t this character be aghast at the amount of random citizens taken out in these endless firefights?—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Wouldn’t this character be aghast at the amount of random citizens taken out in these endless firefights?—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shots didn’t fall but you can’t be discouraged.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 1 in 3 Gen Z (30%) say a parent, teacher, or counselor discouraged them from pursuing a trade career.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mertes, a criminal defense attorney, was alarmed by the glut of dead people whose names turned up on a recent list of potential jurors in rural Whiteside County.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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While the prevalence of carfentanil still pales in comparison to fentanyl, experts are nevertheless alarmed by the increase of a substance researched for years as a chemical weapon and deployed by Russian forces on Chechen separatists in 2002.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The hacker was so appalled by the materials, which appeared to contain child abuse images, that the intruder left a message threatening to turn over the evidence to the FBI.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The unconscionable treatment of maids in Alma’s era finds uncomfortable parallels in the 1980s, when Angelika is both appalled and intrigued by the leering looks of her uncle Uwe (Konstantin Lindhorst).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kowalsky Shapiro was a strong advocate for her daughter’s running and was frustrated by the lack of coaching and competitive opportunities for girls and women.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Pitt’s vocal online fandom has been frustrated with what some viewers see as a shift from season one to season two, with less screen time for women of color and more attention on Robby, whose behavior this season undercuts the warm, supportive mentor of season one.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Courts also accord high deference to arbitration decisions and require extraordinary findings to vacate an arbitration award, meaning arbitration decisions are normally not disturbed or challenged.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Peale was especially disturbed by Kennedy’s prospects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More than a decade later, Silverman would remain irritated by this.—
Jennifer Armstrong,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Everybody’s just irritated with each other.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismayed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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