scandalized

verb

Definition of scandalizednext
past tense of scandalize
as in outraged

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  1. outraged
  2. revolted
  3. sickened
  4. terrified
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  • His announcement outraged the opposition and triggered a new wave of protests.
    Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Some are outraged by the curfew on cuddles.
    Meghan Pryce, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of outraged
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  • The Left revolted with a no-confidence vote, and the Right supported it.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Women have revolted against the GOP in various elections since the Supreme Court ruling.
    L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of revolted
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  • An additional 20 individuals remain hospitalized after being sickened by the same bacterial contamination.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • More than 700 dairy herds have been affected by the virus, and at least 58 people, mostly farm workers, have been sickened.
    Dani Blum, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sickened
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  • As the fighting ramped up in September, with daily missile barrages on the entire north, people were terrified of driving, fearing they’d be caught on the roads without shelter.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Although conditions in Malibu may not be among the worst firefighters have seen, the Franklin fire has torched several vehicles and left residents who had to flee terrified.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of terrified
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