as in frightened
to strike with fear
a ghastly sight that would fright even the most stouthearted soul
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And my father—lovable but imposing, a strapping six feet three inches tall with a thick, bristly mustache and a rumbling Sergeant Schultz accent that frightened my friends half to death—loved to tell stories.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025 -
Fortune had reported in its investigation that people within the agency were frightened of examining Boring Company after two staffers who worked on the case had been disciplined.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
20 Nov. 2025
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Last summer, Noemi Rios of Dallas started the grassroots organization Vecinos Unidos to advise immigrants of their rights and to identify people who may be confused by or scared of the system.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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What really scared me was telling my audience.—
SELF Staff,
SELF,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fewer said she and her dog were terrified by the booms.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Afterwards, several of the people in the car with Vega-Mendoza said they were terrified of being harmed by their pursuers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The exchange startled Loftus, who this month shared the correspondence with the Orlando Sentinel.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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YouTube’s growth as a competitor to traditional television has startled the industry in recent years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Frighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frighted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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