as in terrified
filled with fear or dread
he sat rigid in his seat, horrified that the plane would crash
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to strike with fear
the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences
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Recent Examples of 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
Sherman yelled at the audience members, many of whom were squealing in horrified glee.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Maggie's horrified family had to wait outside while investigators combed through the damage and eventually found her remains.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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
When another colleague and I explained this, our guest was horrified.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Many of the Italians who chanted and blew whistles near the grand stone arch in the Piazza XXV Aprile said they had been horrified and angered by images and videos on social media showing ICE agents operating violently in Minneapolis.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Like many Marylanders, I am horrified by what this video appears to show.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The shredding of the family’s regal aura by Princess Diana, Meghan Markle, and the erstwhile Prince Andrew would have horrified Bagehot.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Sherman yelled at the audience members, many of whom were squealing in horrified glee.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Maggie's horrified family had to wait outside while investigators combed through the damage and eventually found her remains.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
When another colleague and I explained this, our guest was horrified.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Many of the Italians who chanted and blew whistles near the grand stone arch in the Piazza XXV Aprile said they had been horrified and angered by images and videos on social media showing ICE agents operating violently in Minneapolis.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Like many Marylanders, I am horrified by what this video appears to show.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The shredding of the family’s regal aura by Princess Diana, Meghan Markle, and the erstwhile Prince Andrew would have horrified Bagehot.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrified
Adjective
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Rightly disappointed, Warren wasn’t entirely terrified.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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There is a 9-year-old girl sitting terrified and tearful and blaming herself for wanting to see Disney.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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This is no longer about ideology, this is about standing up for those who are being wrongly arrested, being unfairly harassed or being made to feel constantly frightened in their own homes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t be afraid to wear these shoes to the fullest.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thank you for your attempt at helping in the noble cause of mannerliness, but Miss Manners is afraid that your suggestion represents the problem, not the solution.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Everyone sees what’s happening, but everyone’s scared to talk.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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After all, the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre only scared away investors from China for a few years; opportunities to make money in Deng Xiaoping’s market economy soon lured them back.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday morning’s news came without warning to members of the MLBPA, leaving them shocked.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Homan looked shocked and denied the allegation.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My cat was startled by a loud noise from outside and ran across the apartment with the needle in her mouth.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Twyla Tharp’s ballet Push Comes to Shove, which premiered in 1976, startled and delighted audiences with its coy, self-referential humor, and its flirtation with popular dance styles such as jazz and tango.—
Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The experiment ended early because the researchers became alarmed by how fast previously ordinary people devolved into violence when shielded from accountability.—
William Robiner,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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So don’t be alarmed because this is Mother Nature’s master plan in action.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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