aghast
Example Sentences
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At a gas station in Washington's suburbs, Jeanne Williams, 83, was aghast at the higher prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Cottrill said he had sculpted the 79-year-old Republican leader's "turkey neck" but the crypto backers were aghast and asked for a more flattering, less realistic look.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Robin is aghast when she learns he’s booked a hotel room on Canal Street for $80 a night.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
When Jimmy Stewart crash-landed in an alternative timeline, he was aghast at the economic disparity.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
“You could not have visited me!” she cried, looking aghast.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.