: affected by strong feelings of shock and dismay
… the Allied commanders were appalled to learn that 300 glider troops had drowned at sea.—
Kathleen McAuliffe
Kathleen McAuliffeI was amazed, impressed, appalled, touched, embarrassed. Most of all, I was mad as hell.—Ken Kesey
Ken KeseyStraightway, he now goes on to make a full confession; whereupon the mariners became more and more appalled …—Herman Melville
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—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
And part of me is a little appalled by that.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The case generated a national debate over the American health care system that’s garnered appalled reactions to Thompson’s brutal killing but also vocal support for Mangione as he’s become a figure for larger frustrations with the industry.
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Coogan said, sounding less appalled than giddy at the figure.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
And part of me is a little appalled by that.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The case generated a national debate over the American health care system that’s garnered appalled reactions to Thompson’s brutal killing but also vocal support for Mangione as he’s become a figure for larger frustrations with the industry.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Coogan said, sounding less appalled than giddy at the figure.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Appalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appalled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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