scandalized

Definition of scandalizednext
past tense of scandalize
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Verb
  • As did a man in Germany, who was a fan of his book and outraged by his Instagram post.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel and starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, Fincher’s brooding and violent vision allegedly outraged Murdoch.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Someone else could disagree, get offended or think less of you depending on how an exchange goes.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • Perhaps not offended enough by their bulletin board material offerings.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The researchers also found that being young, female, and well educated increased the odds that someone would be moist averse, as did being disgusted more generally by bodily functions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Some were disgusted, while others were filled with joy.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Brown, 28, would leave Philadelphia after being displeased with his production and the performance of the Eagles’ offense, which employed five different coordinators in as many years.
    Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Dara Shikoh was designated as a successor to the Mughal throne by Shah Jahan, which displeased the ambitious Aurangzeb.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Others revolted against mask-wearing and caused a ruckus in the air.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
  • The package had languished in the House despite being approved without opposition last month in the Senate, as Republicans revolted, forcing a separate path for the immigration funds.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • I'mPhaedra Trethan, amazed at these quick-thinking kids.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • What really amazed the animal lover was Bow's loyalty to Shy, even though the dogs had only known each other for a day.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 2025, an outbreak sickened more than 500 people in 48 states, with 125 people hospitalized and two deaths.
    Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In the end, 997 people were sickened by the vaccine-preventable disease since October and at least 21 of them were hospitalized, based on voluntary reports to the state.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Even my daughter was more fascinated than horrified.
    Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
  • So was the England of 1939, which horrified Forster with its antisemitism and politics of Nazi appeasement.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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“Scandalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandalized. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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