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Recent Examples of scandalize
Back in 2009, residents were scandalized when employees at Burr Oak Cemetery in the Chicago suburb of Alsip were accused of exhuming old graves in order to resell the burial plots, unceremoniously dumping older remains in another area on the grounds.
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ArsTechnica, 6 Mar. 2026
His immigration policy aims to scandalize a broad class of voting citizens by demonizing the non-citizen minority.
—Ben Bayer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
As Alexandra Plakias has noted, philosophical about-faces should not scandalize us; they should be honored.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The young man’s beauty, musical talents, and athletic prowess, however, belie volatile currents of desire and rage, which will eventually scandalize the community and unsettle Priscilla and Diamond’s faiths.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 6 Mar. 2026
His immigration policy aims to scandalize a broad class of voting citizens by demonizing the non-citizen minority.
—Ben Bayer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
As Alexandra Plakias has noted, philosophical about-faces should not scandalize us; they should be honored.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The young man’s beauty, musical talents, and athletic prowess, however, belie volatile currents of desire and rage, which will eventually scandalize the community and unsettle Priscilla and Diamond’s faiths.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandalize
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While a couple of other states have similar bills, none are named after Kirk, the conservative activist whose rhetoric has both offended and resonated with many.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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That should offend anyone who believes in democracy, basic decency or the idea that sentient beings deserve more than a lifetime of confinement.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Bromley, displeased, asked for a show of hands from anyone who believed that this was the most interesting story Jamie had to tell about himself.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Brown, 28, leaves Philadelphia after being displeased with his production and the performance of the Eagles’ offense, which has employed five different coordinators in as many years.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Kris Rogers is a Land Park community advocate outraged by the new program, which allows needle exchanges in a mobile RV positioned within several library branch parking lots.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But the video, which came out three weeks ago, has outraged many of the business class.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Rebecca Sherman Weatherford, Texas As viewed by this lawyer in Missouri, what Keefe (no relation) describes is nauseating.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The smell was overwhelming, a nauseating mix of rotting food, burning plastic, chemicals and decay that clung to my clothes and skin.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 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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Soon afterward, two more passengers sickened and died, and at least eight others were infected.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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But the future Hall of Famer is coming off ACL surgery, might lack mobility, and has a receiving corps that frightens nobody.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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This war has been a disaster for them, frightening away foreign investors, tourists and talent and burdening them with a future of huge new defense bills to deter Iran after the United States is gone.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Roaring Kitty, revolted against the investment establishment.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Seeing this as a clear violation of their privacy, employees immediately revolted.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
13 May 2026
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What still amazes a man who has to be hard to impress is the Gunnison Tunnel.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The performance, supported by the Marc Dunworth Foundation for the Performing Arts, will include pulling a live rabbit out of a hat, levitating a volunteer and other tricks designed to amaze children and adults.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Scandalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandalize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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