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
Locals were aghast, envisioning the small lake and its surroundings being overrun by RVs, motorboats and traffic with insufficient parking.
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John Meyer, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Mahler’s friends were aghast, but the man himself laughed.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
But the original meaning is quite clear: The amendment's draftsmen would have been aghast at the notion that people who broke our laws and entered our soil illegally could then be afforded automatic birthright citizenship for their children.
—Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
But Guibert says her son never embraced fame and was aghast at being named to People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful list.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aghast
John Meyer, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Mahler’s friends were aghast, but the man himself laughed.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
But the original meaning is quite clear: The amendment's draftsmen would have been aghast at the notion that people who broke our laws and entered our soil illegally could then be afforded automatic birthright citizenship for their children.
—Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
But Guibert says her son never embraced fame and was aghast at being named to People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful list.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aghast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aghast
Adjective
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Don’t be afraid to geek out: The happiest people don’t play it cool.—
Jessica Weiss, Contributor,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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This person spoke anonymously, afraid of reprisal for talking about the system.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Why do so many people love to be frightened and unnerved?—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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But can dogs actually be frightened of heights like some humans?—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Europeans seem presently more hurt than scared.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ingram had to miss the final 19 games of the regular season, but the Pelicans weren’t scared away by the issue.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One coach recalled noting down some of the insults players were dishing out to themselves mid-practice match, before sharing them with the shocked individuals once the session was over.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Bey’s shocked reaction has since become a hilarious meme, and her mother Tina Knowles was just as surprised by the exciting moment.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Experts are alarmed that the cuts could leave the United States defenseless against covert foreign influence operations and embolden foreign adversaries seeking to disrupt democratic governments.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to execs speaking to the paper, Williams had to be reminded several times that her show had been canceled. July 2022: Fans are dismayed and a little alarmed to discover that The Wendy Williams Show appears to have been removed from YouTube and Instagram, per Entertainment Weekly.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Aghast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aghast. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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