scandalized

past tense of scandalize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandalized
Verb
  • The court of public opinion would also be outraged.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • However, his bullpen management also has fans outraged.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Others were offended by the variety of items in the dish.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The novel, published to immediate controversy in India—an obscenity suit was filed over its portrayal of an intercaste romance—offended her Syrian Christian kin, who grumbled about misrepresentation.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Some Democrats who remained in Washington were displeased.
    Rachael Dziaba, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Locals were disgusted with city leadership’s inept handling of the crisis.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The woman was disgusted by the comments and left the room, according to the outlets, citing the records.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Just days ago, OpenAI was forced into damage control after users revolted against GPT-5’s colder, more clinical tone.
    Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Black people, trapped in neighborhoods that felt increasingly like holding pens, revolted.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The 90-yard dash along the right sideline one play after Ruvalcaba’s interception amazed his teammates.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Having an almost 80-year-old actor at the heart of the film and in almost every scene could be a huge undertaking, but Touzani says Maura’s vitality amazed her.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this year, an outbreak in Texas killed two children and sickened more than 750 people.
    Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Influencer content promoting the consumption of raw milk has grown prolific online, even as outbreaks of foodborne illnesses linked to unpasteurized dairy have recently sickened consumers across the country.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The camera cuts between Dennis, who’s sobbing, and Roman, who’s horrified, processing Dennis’ betrayal.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • However, the rest of the AI industry is likely horrified by the settlement, which advocates had suggested could set an alarming precedent that could financially ruin emerging AI companies like Anthropic.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Scandalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandalized. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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