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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
Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Others were just as dismayed, noting the overscale chandeliers blocked the view of the stage from the upper-tier seats in the opera house.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
On May 30, 2024, Collins felt dismayed that Biden had pursued reelection.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate as the dismayed Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Others were just as dismayed, noting the overscale chandeliers blocked the view of the stage from the upper-tier seats in the opera house.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
More reactions to Royals’ stadium news Another Legends shopper, Aaron Reid, said he’s dismayed by the trend of professional sports teams moving away from city centers to find the best deal.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
On May 30, 2024, Collins felt dismayed that Biden had pursued reelection.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismayed
Adjective
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If the Cavaliers pull the Game 7 upset, Game 1 will play out at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Away to a Newcastle team that has won just one of their last six league matches and has little to play for at this stage of a disappointing season, there could be an opportunity for West Ham to cause an upset.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The gun violence prevention folks were aghast at a lot of these rules, particularly this rollback of engaged in the business.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Especially with fans aghast at the struggles of the club this season, facing the fear of their first relegation for 50 years.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Interfering with a fawn is discouraged; observe from a distance and contact wildlife professionals only if the fawn shows signs of injury, distress, or the mother's prolonged absence.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Managers are discouraged from using token use to measure performance, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Blanchette said the comment alarmed him and immediately turned his focus to Frew’s safety.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Democracy advocates and Democratic Party leaders say they are alarmed by the denialism but say the issue is likely to take a back seat to other voter concerns such as affordability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The judge was seemingly so appalled that the court took the unusual step of releasing the video.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The forward was frustrated, too.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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Many billionaires are frustrated over blue states’ and cities’ attempts to raise taxes on the superrich.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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She has also been disturbed by the increase in what looks to her like a lack of trust in science, as seen in falling vaccination rates and rising instances of diseases like measles.—
Deepti Hajela,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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When to Plant Watermelon Seeds Most seed catalogs recommend direct sowing watermelon seeds into gardens or pots because watermelons don’t like to have their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Reapply a thin layer of moisturizer if skin feels dry or irritated.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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These might include cramping, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, or an irritated rectum, Hazan says, as well as dehydration or electrolyte imbalances, which can affect heart or kidney function.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismayed. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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