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Recent Examples of appalled
Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
Pundits need to pundit, and rich people are appalled and distressed whenever their soup is too cold.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Finally, there’s the late-to-the-party Johnny (Christopher Sears), a free-spirited recovering heroin addict who brings along his fellow 12-stepper Loren (Barbie Ferreira), the outsider and truth-teller whose appalled at the hateful religious vitriol spewed by Diana.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Eilis, appalled and furious, returns to Ireland to figure things out.
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
Pundits need to pundit, and rich people are appalled and distressed whenever their soup is too cold.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
Verb
He was particularly appalled by how the murder was carried out – gunshots from behind.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Finally, there’s the late-to-the-party Johnny (Christopher Sears), a free-spirited recovering heroin addict who brings along his fellow 12-stepper Loren (Barbie Ferreira), the outsider and truth-teller whose appalled at the hateful religious vitriol spewed by Diana.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appalled
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Though many were aghast at the New York City killing, others are viewing Mangione as a folk hero, expressing their frustration with America's private healthcare industry.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Social media was aghast at a handful of Floridians who chose to ignore evacuation orders and ride out Hurricane Milton in their homes this week.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Subway Violence Meanwhile, the incident is the latest in a series of high-profile crimes on New York subway trains that have shocked the city.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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And the art world is no different — some artists are using it to help generate work, and others are shocked by its capabilities.Lucy Handley, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Don’t be surprised if the project completion date slips into 2028 or 2029.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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World & Nation Serbia shocked, dismayed after two mass shootings in two days May 5, 2023 Footage broadcast by Croatian media on Friday showed children running away from the school building and a medical helicopter landing in the schoolyard.Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the evening of April 15, 2019, dismayed Parisians rushed to the scene and TV viewers worldwide watched horrified as the fire raged through the cathedral.Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Sam Darnold looked bewildered against Detroit in the regular season finale, and that conjures all sorts of lingering doubts.Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore brought different weapons to this cute fight: bobcat Kilgore and otter Brie, both seeming a little bewildered by the powder that surrounded them today.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Appalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appalled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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