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as in inferno
the place of punishment for the wicked after death
condemned to hell for their sins
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as in nightmare
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
picking cotton under the hot summer sun was hell
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as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
all hell broke loose when the jury's verdict was announced
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Recent Examples of hell
There will be hell to pay, though, if the state has it and hasn’t provided it yet, especially since the matter is over a year old.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Gazans have responded: If this is not hell, then what is?
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Trump on Tuesday repeated warnings that all hell will break loose in the Middle East if hostages kidnapped from Israel and held by Hamas in Gaza are not released before his inauguration on Jan. 20.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
By this point in the Tom Holland era, the idea of the multiverse had been introduced and popularized — hell, the Spider-Man franchise already centered it in Into the Spider-Verse three years prior.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Gazans have responded: If this is not hell, then what is?
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Trump on Tuesday repeated warnings that all hell will break loose in the Middle East if hostages kidnapped from Israel and held by Hamas in Gaza are not released before his inauguration on Jan. 20.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
By this point in the Tom Holland era, the idea of the multiverse had been introduced and popularized — hell, the Spider-Man franchise already centered it in Into the Spider-Verse three years prior.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell
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The inferno has scorched dozens of square miles, and maps from CBS News show how its size compares to those of major U.S. cities.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters are facing fierce hurricane-force winds while desperately trying to contain the inferno.David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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This is great for the Nvidia stock price, but a dystopian nightmare for humanity.Will Knight, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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The intrigue: Land management, the use of prescribed burns and expanding building in fire-prone areas have also contributed to this wildfire nightmare.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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Given Udoka’s obsession with creating as much defensive havoc as possible, this makes sense.Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The United States’ postwar political identity has vanished into the abyss of the ballot box.Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The continental shelf offers refuge to creatures not suited for the shallow water or the abyss, including around New Caledonia.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Every muscle is in pure agony, but the show must go on.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2025
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Passion, poignancy, ecstasy, agony and a Tic Tac ad Best game Everton 2-0 Liverpool, of course.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Over the last month, the Rangers have been a mess at five-on-five — more than usual — and have had a bafflingly bad power play.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some residents are posting on social media that their streets are still a mess.Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Or did Christ die only for us, leaving any other creatures to a kind of limbo or perdition?Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
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Although Adolf Hitler met his road to perdition, Joseph Stalin survived and extended his despotism.Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024
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Middleton put the possession out of its misery with what turned into a decent look on an off-the-bounce midrange jumper, but the entire possession lacked purpose.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s true legacy is one of economic misery at home and embarrassment on the world stage.Philip Klein, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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