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
To witness Maine's first female governor take a stand against the girls and women of her state should leave people across the entire country aghast.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In a historically Ukrainian pocket in the East Village in Manhattan, critics of Mr. Trump were aghast at his attack.
—Mark Bonamo, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2025
While many were mistakenly aghast on Farnsworth’s behalf, the man himself was deeply moved by Hanks’ speech.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The soccer purists in the London club’s end were surely aghast at the playing of music to celebrate a goal – another very American trend that has increasingly been used by clubs around the world, much to the chagrin of hardcore supporters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In a historically Ukrainian pocket in the East Village in Manhattan, critics of Mr. Trump were aghast at his attack.
—Mark Bonamo, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2025
While many were mistakenly aghast on Farnsworth’s behalf, the man himself was deeply moved by Hanks’ speech.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The soccer purists in the London club’s end were surely aghast at the playing of music to celebrate a goal – another very American trend that has increasingly been used by clubs around the world, much to the chagrin of hardcore supporters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aghast
Adjective
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The premise is that America is caught in a bind between a political left that’s too afraid of growth and a political right that hates government investment and involvement.—
Scott Peters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The revelation helps explain why the giant snakes — which can grow to 18 feet in Florida — are not afraid to swallow creatures that are nearly equal in size, experts say.—
Mark Price
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Audience noises at the NRG Stadium in Houston went from frightened gasps to applause as the descent was completed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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Things were hectic in the mall, Stain, 45, said, with lots of frightened people running to the exits.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s people that are getting into trouble because the powers that be are scared, too.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Most notable in the repeat of Man of Steel elements and themes, there’s the Kryptonian message threatening earth, which makes the public scared, so Superman turns himself in to government authorities.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The season 26 veto meeting when Tucker chooses not to save himself and instead saves a shocked Angela.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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Five years later, Jack, an actor, is shocked to arrive on set of his new Great Gatsby adaption to find CJ, who is working on the film as a production designer and is now a single mom to a 4-year-old.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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Just like Netanyahu manufactured this war to destroy diplomacy, the world should be highly alarmed about increasing attempts by the failing Israeli regime to get others to bail it out and to expand the flames to the region and beyond.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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And when the internet bloomed, people grew alarmed that easy access to information would erode our capacity for concentration and contemplation.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Aghast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aghast. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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