scandalized

verb

past tense of scandalize
as in outraged

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandalized
  1. outraged
  2. offended
  3. disgusted
  4. displeased
  5. revolted
  6. amazed
  7. sickened
  8. horrified
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  • The old Republicans — the Bush Republicans — would stand up and would be outraged.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said he was outraged by the recordings and had spoken to the injured man, Ricardo Gonzalez, who is a former longtime city employee.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of outraged
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  • She’s offended by her father’s brusque, dismissive, unpaternal ways.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • David Spade thinks people have gotten a little too comfortable being offended.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of offended
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  • Nonpartisan voters are just as disgusted by politicians who sacrifice the public good for their personal gain.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Janice was disgusted; Mary was emotionally devastated and financially ruined.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of disgusted
Verb
  • Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of displeased
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  • And the audience would have been revolted that it was ever used on real people.
    — Tyler Shultz, STAT, 19 Oct. 2026
  • When OpenAI tried to take the model down, users revolted, forcing the company into briefly reinstating it.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of revolted
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  • The 2026 guide has 29 new gems; that number includes a few places that had formerly dropped off the list but now return, having amazed us once again.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Larry remarks, amazed all these years later by this odd before-they-were-stars encounter.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of amazed
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  • Reporter covering local breaking news Federal health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has been linked to raw oysters and sickened 27 people across a dozen states.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The state’s outbreak has spread to dozens of counties, sickened over 1,200 people, and put 176 in the hospital.
    — Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sickened
Verb
  • If everything else is correct, that only brings a score to a 98% — but many customers would still be horrified to hear there were roaches.
    — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Alma Hernandez, board president of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, said she was horrified by ICE’s actions.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of horrified
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