as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
that dead frog in our driveway grosses me out—can you get rid of it?
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Recent Examples of grossed out
Gilda Radner first grossed out Jane Curtin with her iconic Weekend Update reporter with a geometric wig in 1977.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Moist may be the seminal example, but there are certainly other words that people get grossed out by.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Everyone is universally grossed out.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli isn’t grossed out by a little dog slobber.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Keltner seems to be grossed out by his go-to smoothie as much as viewers.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
Eventually, you get grossed out by the person.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Moist may be the seminal example, but there are certainly other words that people get grossed out by.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Everyone is universally grossed out.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli isn’t grossed out by a little dog slobber.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Keltner seems to be grossed out by his go-to smoothie as much as viewers.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
Eventually, you get grossed out by the person.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossed out
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Many consumers are wary, skeptical, and even disgusted by AI content in ads.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Jackson and Jones are opposed by other Republicans including Raffensperger and Carr, who are hoping that voters disgusted by the attacks between Jackson and Jones will be looking for other options.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Commenters quickly identified it as a death cap mushroom — the same fungi that’s sickened scores of Californians.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The outbreak has sickened at least 134 people and killed 18 across Congo and Uganda, with survivors describing harsh symptoms, scarce therapies and fearful neighbors who kept their distance.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Anyone who has worked in or observed the media industry for the last couple of decades will recognize and be repulsed by nepo-baby Jay, who is undeniably villainous.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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Taxpayers were rightfully appalled.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Senior twins Riley and Reagan Cullivan put off a family vacation to Italy for one day to play in the title game.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Dropping Buds And Flowers An underwatered plant may put off flowering and fruiting while focusing on staying healthy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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“Grossed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossed%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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