as in shocked
filled with disgust
the disgusted diners left, vowing to report the restaurant to the board of health
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as in sickened
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgusted
Anthony Gianni Vaccaro, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Others were disgusted that the Ghanaian government would spend money trying to attract comparatively wealthy Westerners when many of the country’s young population had no work.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2024
People often feel guilty and disgusted with themselves after overeating, which can impact their social interactions.8
Since meals are typically a time for socializing, discomfort with eating can lead to feelings of isolation and even depression.
—Kathleen Daly, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024
Her reactions, ranging from awestruck to disgusted to terrified, while illustrating the craziness of this environment, also grounds the film, providing laughs and answering what everyone is thinking while watching: Yes, these people are nuts.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 July 2024
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The brain states of people reporting being both disgusted and amused seemed to reflect only disgust – not a unique pattern for a new mixed emotion.
—Anthony Gianni Vaccaro, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Others were disgusted that the Ghanaian government would spend money trying to attract comparatively wealthy Westerners when many of the country’s young population had no work.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2024
People often feel guilty and disgusted with themselves after overeating, which can impact their social interactions.8
Since meals are typically a time for socializing, discomfort with eating can lead to feelings of isolation and even depression.
—Kathleen Daly, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024
Her reactions, ranging from awestruck to disgusted to terrified, while illustrating the craziness of this environment, also grounds the film, providing laughs and answering what everyone is thinking while watching: Yes, these people are nuts.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgusted
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One of its stars was just as shocked as the rest of us after finding out when everyone else did.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Day 5 Kyoto The Japanese are shocked to hear that there isn’t a word in English to describe the sight of dappled light filtering through the leaves of a tree, a phenomenon currently holding all but my offspring spellbound.Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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As some consumers had discovered, tara flour was not safe, the FDA decreed in May 2024 — nearly two years after the ingredient sickened hundreds.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Last week, Newsom signed a bill putting a moratorium on all blood thinning rat poisons, which travel up the food chain when predators eat dead or sickened rats.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The vaccine doesn’t prevent 100% of infections, but those who are vaccinated and still get sick typically have milder illness, according to the CDC.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Americans don't appear to be getting sick with respiratory illnesses just yet, according to federal health data.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Disgusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgusted. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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