as in terrified
filled with fear or dread
I stood there, aghast, as the vile monster made its way toward me
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Recent Examples of aghast
Advertisement But inmate advocates and correctional health experts were aghast at the finding.
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Kelly Davis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Patrick Fitzgerald, who had last seen his 57-year-old brother the previous Thanksgiving, was aghast.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
But advocates and correctional health experts were aghast at the finding.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
The series intercuts this footage with shots of Quinn in the present day, aghast, clutching his head in disbelief and anger.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
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Kelly Davis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Patrick Fitzgerald, who had last seen his 57-year-old brother the previous Thanksgiving, was aghast.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
But advocates and correctional health experts were aghast at the finding.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
The series intercuts this footage with shots of Quinn in the present day, aghast, clutching his head in disbelief and anger.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for aghast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aghast
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By its conception, AI does not make mistakes, does not take bribes and is not afraid of anything.Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many Americans are afraid of what the aftermath of the election could bring.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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James Giordano, a neurobiology researcher at Georgetown University Medical Center, says getting frightened triggers a specific response in the human body.Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Affected businesses can lose money or go bankrupt, because frightened customers choose to dine elsewhere.Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Two of the biggest forces in all of Hollywood are joining forces, and everyone should be scared.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Most on each side are scared, not just concerned, if the other side wins, and while most voters express confidence this election is being conducted fairly and accurately, Harris voters are more confident than Trump voters are.Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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No one was that shocked, because at the time Donald Trump was just a failing businessman and the star of a game show.Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cindy, introducing her newborn to followers, was shocked to see Swift commenting live.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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As Erik becomes more worked up, an alarmed Oziel calls Lyle in, and Lyle threatens to kill Oziel.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
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But the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, did not seem alarmed or even particularly surprised by the apocalyptic rhetoric.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Aghast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aghast. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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