as in terrified
filled with fear or dread
he sat rigid in his seat, horrified that the plane would crash
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as in frightened
to strike with fear
the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences
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Recent Examples of horrified
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
And the posts do tend to trigger horrified reactions from other TikTok users.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The partygoers don’t really know how to react until Stab interrupts the performance to choke Kid out, and then everyone becomes horrified.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
You’re just horrified at what those kinds of impacts have.
—Andrew Dampf, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
You’re just horrified at what those kinds of impacts have.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
But some Germans are not thrilled by this American adoption of lüften, posting their own horrified reaction videos to TikTok.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In witness footage shared by the police, the paraglider is seen falling from the sky with a faulty parachute and spiraling quickly towards the waters below, before smashing into the ocean in front of horrified beachgoers.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Yang plays Kieran Culkin’s stand-in, his arms nightmarishly chainsawed off as Ashley Padilla’s Catherine O’Hara equivalent lets out a series of horrified shrieks.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Editor’s Pick Living in the Age of Epstein The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has fascinated and horrified onlookers for more than a decade, Joshua Rothman writes, but only now have its pieces really snapped into place.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
On ‘Redux Redux,’ she’d be getting dragged through the dirt screaming, and everyone else on the set was horrified.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
Berman and other staffers are horrified by its vampiric presence, especially since the real George is completely unknown to most people under the age of 35, leaving Kennedy’s legacy forgotten.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Suzanna is horrified and demands Rose leave.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Regulars at The Charles might be happy, or horrified, to hear the racy bathrooms did not change.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The rest of the league was horrified by the thought of OKC adding another top prospect to a juggernaut roster.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Hamilton and Madison would have been aligned in horrified opposition had Washington, without congressional action, dispatched gunboats to sink British ships.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
And the posts do tend to trigger horrified reactions from other TikTok users.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The partygoers don’t really know how to react until Stab interrupts the performance to choke Kid out, and then everyone becomes horrified.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
You’re just horrified at what those kinds of impacts have.
—Andrew Dampf, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
You’re just horrified at what those kinds of impacts have.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
But some Germans are not thrilled by this American adoption of lüften, posting their own horrified reaction videos to TikTok.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In witness footage shared by the police, the paraglider is seen falling from the sky with a faulty parachute and spiraling quickly towards the waters below, before smashing into the ocean in front of horrified beachgoers.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Yang plays Kieran Culkin’s stand-in, his arms nightmarishly chainsawed off as Ashley Padilla’s Catherine O’Hara equivalent lets out a series of horrified shrieks.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
But after taking in the scene, Harper is horrified.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Editor’s Pick Living in the Age of Epstein The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has fascinated and horrified onlookers for more than a decade, Joshua Rothman writes, but only now have its pieces really snapped into place.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
On ‘Redux Redux,’ she’d be getting dragged through the dirt screaming, and everyone else on the set was horrified.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
Berman and other staffers are horrified by its vampiric presence, especially since the real George is completely unknown to most people under the age of 35, leaving Kennedy’s legacy forgotten.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Suzanna is horrified and demands Rose leave.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Regulars at The Charles might be happy, or horrified, to hear the racy bathrooms did not change.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The rest of the league was horrified by the thought of OKC adding another top prospect to a juggernaut roster.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrified
Adjective
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Everyone is terrified but grateful for this gift Ennis and Gary have given them.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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But her mother, too terrified to take out the garbage, let alone venture through the city to a hospital, canceled the procedure.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That habit didn’t endear the Alspaws to anyone nearby, including one neighbor who threatened to shoot Brittany after the Alspaws frightened his horses.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Elizabeth Hurley isn't afraid of a re-wear.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Don't be afraid of the rainy season.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Greene leaves big and loud shoes to fill, but her larger-than-life presence in Washington hasn't scared away candidates hoping to replace her.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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That term definitely scared off some other teams.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the deal still did catch some off guard, including the trial’s own judge Judge Arun Subramanian, who was shocked to learn that while an agreement was reached last week, the court wasn’t alerted until Monday.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even Jordan looked shocked as the audience rose to its feet and Viola Davis, the award’s presenter, celebrated.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors allege Joshua Alvarado, 30, passed out at the wheel of his pickup truck while driving to work and was startled awake by other drivers honking at him.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, as a bar in a busy nightlife district of Austin, Texas, prepared to close for the night, patrons and staff were startled by the sound of gunshots.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The law enforcement steps have alarmed election officials and Democrats who fear that the administration is building an argument for interfering in this year’s midterm elections.—
Isaac Arnsdorf,
Washington Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Donnie is alarmed to find her in a room that, according to the board, is unoccupied.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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