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
Those who voted against him — and some who stayed home last November — were aghast.
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J. David Goodman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Like Wood, Trump’s pitches seem to fall from the clouds and are leaving opposing Democratic Party hitters on the back foot, aghast, mouths agape.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Ordinary Syrians like Hamed and Walaa are aghast as the scale of their criminal cruelty continues to be revealed.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
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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J. David Goodman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Like Wood, Trump’s pitches seem to fall from the clouds and are leaving opposing Democratic Party hitters on the back foot, aghast, mouths agape.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Ordinary Syrians like Hamed and Walaa are aghast as the scale of their criminal cruelty continues to be revealed.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aghast
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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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In that moment, McConaughey exemplified a leader who isn’t afraid to embrace vulnerability—a trait that can foster trust and authenticity in any leadership role.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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And this week, there’s a very nice sequence in which Matty walks a frightened Zoey, step-by-step, through what to expect when she gets arrested.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Igor tries to subdue Ani, who's frightened and enraged, kicking and screaming at the prospect of being separated from her new husband.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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And people who are scared are less likely to want to stay here.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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For people fresh out of school, my advice as a lawyer is, don’t be scared to seek counsel but above all, don’t be scared to ask for things.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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When Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead last month in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home, the community was shocked.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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The comedy community, meanwhile, was shocked, too, because Hoffman is mostly known as a curmudgeon.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
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For others, the reaction may range from being confused, to downright alarmed.—
Oyku Ilgar,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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In addition to league warnings, an alarmed FBI also announced a nationwide crackdown aimed at identifying the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.—
Chelsea Bailey and Josh Campbell,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Aghast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aghast. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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