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as in formidable
causing fear
at night the child would always imagine that there were fearsome monsters lurking under his bed
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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
after working all afternoon in the hot sun, I had developed a fearsome thirst
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as in timid
easily frightened
the more fearsome of the two children would only peer at the guests from a distance
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Recent Examples of fearsome
Comic book fans knew this to be the origin of The Leader, one of the Hulk's most fearsome foes, who is as smart as the Hulk is strong.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Despite being confined to a wheelchair and relying on a bell to communicate, Hector Salamanca was one of Breaking Bad’s most fearsome characters.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Bud Dupree added depth to the already fearsome outside linebacker corps.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 3 Jan. 2025
No need to go out into the cold fearsome night for her.
—Carole Wendt, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Despite being confined to a wheelchair and relying on a bell to communicate, Hector Salamanca was one of Breaking Bad’s most fearsome characters.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Bud Dupree added depth to the already fearsome outside linebacker corps.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 3 Jan. 2025
No need to go out into the cold fearsome night for her.
—Carole Wendt, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearsome
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JPMorgan said the stock is at an attractive entry point with lower expectations and a formidable path for growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Van Dijk and Konate have been a formidable partnership since the latter’s arrival in 2021.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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That was the idea of having this riff that was gonna be really intense, and probably pretty majestic as well, but quite intriguing.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The pace is intense and the pressure can be overwhelming.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Cannoli certainly seemed to be timid around dogs who bark a lot, leading Saulino to believe she felt intimidated by them.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Zych was impressed by Lekki’s transformation from timid freshman to inspiring team leader.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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His first book, Dark Days vividly and unflinchingly chronicled his terrifying experience being jailed on charges of manslaughter (he was acquitted on all counts).—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
20 Feb. 2025
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For those who have watched DOGE storm into their workplace, what is perhaps most terrifying is its attempts to scale.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The game between the fierce rivals was halted after 52 minutes due to fans throwing flares onto the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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After the goalless draw in one of soccer’s fiercest rivalries, the Portuguese manager was yet again outspoken in his press conference.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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But like the best scary movies, Horror has a strong ending.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Soto, Judge trade barbs Once, long ago — ahem, last season — Juan Soto and Aaron Judge formed the scariest hitting combination in MLB.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bates is frightening in her stillness, which makes Annie’s sudden bursts of violence all the more horrifying.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The key, psychologists say, is the emotional weight of those headlines’ content—especially for people who find what’s happening in the U.S. today to be genuinely frightening.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2025
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In particular, teams deploying fiber-optic drones that send and receive signals via millimeters-thick wires rather than via radio—a method of control that helps the operators circumvent intensive Ukrainian radio jamming.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Shooting Stars award ceremony, held during the Berlin Film Festival, is the festive highlight and closing event of an intensive four-day program where the actors meet international casting directors and are presented to the international press.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Fearsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearsome. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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