become distraught
Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words
To enter a state of being very upset.
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- When she heard the news of the accident, she became completely distraught.
- The parents became distraught when their child went missing in the crowded park.
- He is starting to become distraught as he waits for the test results.
- Anyone would become distraught after losing their home in a fire.
- She tried to stay calm, but slowly became distraught as the hours passed without any news.
- If he finds out his project was rejected, he will become distraught.
- The witness became so distraught on the stand that she couldn't continue her testimony.
- I've never seen someone become so distraught over a lost pet.
- He became distraught at the thought of never seeing his family again.
- The fear of becoming distraught can sometimes be worse than the bad news itself.