scandalized

Definition of scandalizednext
past tense of scandalize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandalized
Verb
  • Many fans online were outraged by the price.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Larry Calderone, president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the city’s largest police union, said last week that he was outraged by the manslaughter charge filed against O’Malley.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Stevenson knows some people will be offended by such gender stereotyping.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
  • If your reactive skin has ever been personally offended by retinol (same), peptides offer a gentler way in.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Polling shows people disgusted with the political status quo.
    Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • No police necessity can explain their excessive use of force, which has shocked and disgusted fair-minded people across the political spectrum.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Thune and Johnson's joint statement came after the House GOP revolted on Friday and killed the Senate plan.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In 2004 when Yankee Stadium briefly replaced Cracker Jack with Crunch ‘n Munch, another caramel corn treat with peanuts, fans revolted and the team brought back Cracker Jack.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For twelve seasons, Kim has amazed us with her fierce and raw portrayal of Teddy Altman.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Melissa's rapid intensification and high winds and atypical hurricane behavior amazed even some of the more experienced scientists who study tropical cyclones, thanks in part to its journey over some exceptionally warm waters in the Caribbean.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • People all over the globe were in disbelief that a man could perpetuate a campaign of drugging and raping his wife without her knowledge, and even more sickened that dozens of men joined him in his crimes.
    Glamour, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Police in Broomfield, Colorado, opened an investigation after multiple hot dogs laced with methamphetamine were found in a family’s yard and sickened at least two dogs, according to a press release.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And Back both and Nakamoto were horrified by the shutdown of Napster, a peer-to-peer software used for sharing music.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
  • His statement, which horrified Americans and those watching abroad, followed days of similar exclamations, including multiple threats to destroy power plants and bridges in Iran.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Scandalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandalized. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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