as in aghast
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as in shocked
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers
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Recent Examples of appalled
Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
At one point, an appalled Robinson came outside to scold her daughter.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Alfred Thayer Mahan would be appalled.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Some libertarians are among his biggest cheerleaders, others are appalled and the rest of us are calling balls and strikes.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
At one point, an appalled Robinson came outside to scold her daughter.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
The move has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats who were appalled that the administration would be communicating over Signal, instead of the government’s classified channels.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Alfred Thayer Mahan would be appalled.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appalled
Adjective
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But critics are aghast, warning that the U.S. is promoting an investment with a history of incredible volatility that will end up hurting scores of average Americans, potentially setting up a financial crisis like the one the world experienced in 2008.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Mother is aghast when the head teacher expels Alpha.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The Context The incident is the latest in 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
Adjective
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This is perhaps why some viewers were surprised when Sabol did not become the farmer's final choice.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Another major change was the killer’s identity, so even fans of the book would be surprised at the end of the movie.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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But many in the university community remained dismayed.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
20 May 2025
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Among those dismayed were Lego Movie director Phil Lord.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Because, as the bewildered Jackson says in response, Who hates guitars?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Also speaking to camera, the various members of the Girard family waver between resentment and bewildered confusion.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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“Appalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appalled. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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