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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandalizing
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On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.
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The offending video reportedly did not appear to have been shared publicly until after Keyser joined the show in episode 17 and producers were not aware of it at the time of the vetting process.
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Qatari midfielder Assim Madibo was sent off for the offending tackle and appeared distraught before he was ejected.
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But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.
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Tuesday’s rat-trapping marks the start of fieldwork within Argentina's wider investigation into the origin of the contagion that struck the MV Hondius, killing three people, sickening several others and setting off a global scramble to trace passengers and their close contacts.
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But a few weeks into his vacation across the Atlantic Ocean, the Oregon doctor jumped into action caring for passengers after a deadly hantavirus outbreak began spreading through the ship, sickening the vessel’s doctor.
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The emotional circuit that my favorite songs lit up inside me was too vivid; music felt overwhelming, if not revolting.
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Whether the effort to stabilize things by Ellison and Bilton is enough to keep viewers engaged and staff from revolting remains to be seen.
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Rebecca Sherman Weatherford, Texas As viewed by this lawyer in Missouri, what Keefe (no relation) describes is nauseating.
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The smell was overwhelming, a nauseating mix of rotting food, burning plastic, chemicals and decay that clung to my clothes and skin.
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Suddenly the seller is tiptoeing, managing the buyer's mood, terrified of saying the wrong thing and scaring them off.
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Two earthquakes jolted Venezuela with one-two punch on Wednesday, damaging buildings and scaring people who felt the violent shaking.
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The consequences of disgusting one’s wife, whether or not one agrees with her premise, could be enormous.
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Discharge Papers • Aw, The Pitt is back and happy to be disgusting again!
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“Scandalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandalizing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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