hells

noun

Definition of hellsnext
plural of hell
1
as in nightmares
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness picking cotton under the hot summer sun was hell

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2
as in confusions
a state in which everything is out of order all hell broke loose when the jury's verdict was announced

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  1. nightmares
  2. horrors
  3. havoc
Noun
  • These conditions have taken a heavy toll on children’s mental health, with some developing symptoms such as speech problems and nervous ticks, while others have terrible nightmares and scream in their sleep.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Abruptly stopping the medication can cause withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, anxiety, depression, pain, dizziness, nightmares, and headaches.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of nightmares
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  • Nosferatu starts piling the horrors on as Orlok and Ellen’s link strengthens.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Turkey, Israel, Qatar, and the United States all have their own reasons to want a stable, inclusive new government in Damascus, focused on rebuilding Syria from the horrors of the old regime and the destruction caused by years of civil war.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • Their grievances justify lawbreaking, havoc, rampage.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Long lamented the havoc wreaked on motorists, who will be affected by the partial bridge closure well into 2025.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Hells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hells. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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