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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
Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
My youngest son is the most dismayed so far at Sam having to leave his faithful pony companion, Bill, behind at the gates of Moria.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Yet, year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, and Americans are dismayed by the high cost of living.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Increasingly dismayed, Dudek hatched a plan that seemed to embody his mix of good intentions, hubris and melodrama.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
My youngest son is the most dismayed so far at Sam having to leave his faithful pony companion, Bill, behind at the gates of Moria.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Clayton and Josephson cast their gazes over the social order, dismayed by constellations of inauthenticity and self-erasure.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Yet, year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, and Americans are dismayed by the high cost of living.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismayed
Adjective
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Buss reportedly was upset with the way James dismissed his part in pursuing Westbrook and blamed others after the move failed, according to ESPN.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 14-year-old’s girlfriend told investigators that Givens had threatened over Snapchat to kill her 1½-year-old son and that the 14-year-old was upset about it, the complaint says.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even the announcers were aghast.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Gehry admirers were aghast, but the man himself was amused.—
John Rogers,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Geographic barriers and limited profit potential have long discouraged private internet service providers from these areas, thus necessitating public investment.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The practice has been around for decades but surged in popularity after post-2008 financial crisis regulations discouraged banks from serving riskier borrowers.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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While this alarmed some users, this type of intrusive data harvesting is common on social media apps.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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For those frustrated and alarmed by the killings and ICE’s aggressive tactics, the DMB said that their charity, Bama Works, have made donations to the ACLU and the ACLU of Minnesota.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And part of me is a little appalled by that.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The case generated a national debate over the American health care system that’s garnered appalled reactions to Thompson’s brutal killing but also vocal support for Mangione as he’s become a figure for larger frustrations with the industry.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales-Gutierrez was among the city council members frustrated after Mayor Johnston used his authority to enter into the short-term extension and requested that the mayor's office run any future decisions on surveillance technology past the city council.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some were frustrated that a rising tide in the stock market didn’t lift the Bitcoin boat.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So, in one way or another, everyone is disturbed here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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As a Black oncologist, I was deeply disturbed by this data.—
Yehoda Martei,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some even combine vitamin C with hydrating or soothing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or peptides, so your skin looks bright and plump without ever feeling stripped, thirsty, or irritated.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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As an especially wooden James, Irvine moves through Silent Hill not as a victim unraveling but as an irritated participant weathering a string of weird, disjointed trials.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismayed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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