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as in upset
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as in aghast
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage
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Recent Examples of dismayed
Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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
Some Democrats were dismayed that Newsom did not choose Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), who was actively running for Senate at the time Feinstein died.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The plan by owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam to move the team to a domed stadium and sports complex in Brook Park has divided fans and dismayed city officials.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
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
Some Democrats were dismayed that Newsom did not choose Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), who was actively running for Senate at the time Feinstein died.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The plan by owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam to move the team to a domed stadium and sports complex in Brook Park has divided fans and dismayed city officials.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismayed
Adjective
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Barring an upset by a very capable Fremont-Oakland team, the two juggernauts from Alameda County’s biggest city should once again duke it out in the postseason.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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That’s not a 50-50 ball; that’s a 33.3-66.6 ball, and Xavier Worthy pulled the upset.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Locals were aghast, envisioning the small lake and its surroundings being overrun by RVs, motorboats and traffic with insufficient parking.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mahler’s friends were aghast, but the man himself laughed.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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For my coverage on the said-to-be discouraged or prohibited uses of generative AI, see the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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His pardoning of Nixon discouraged voter's confidence in him.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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At one point, an appalled Robinson came outside to scold her daughter.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Every participant sells it perfectly, from Fey playing herself slinging zingers to Moynihan’s exaggerated appalled face to Leslie Jones' murderous eyes, and each line pushes the knife deeper into the collective hearts of gross men everywhere.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
22 Oct. 2016
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Bollards on sidewalks as well as streets could have frustrated the New Orleans attack.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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They were frustrated about high levels of undocumented immigration.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When the scalp is dry, the skin becomes irritated and starts to flake off.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
1 Feb. 2025
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This combination of antimicrobial and calming properties makes your skin happy and hydrated, and not further irritated.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2025
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismayed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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