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as in dreadfulness
the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay
it's difficult to even begin to comprehend the horror of the Holocaust
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as in nightmare
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
had never experienced the horrors of war
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as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
imagine my horror at finding myself face to face with a lion on the loose
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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
cat lover or no, she regards cleaning the litter box with horror
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Recent Examples of horror
America's partners have almost uniformly expressed outrage and horror at the proposition.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Eggers insists on period authenticity, even in a horror fantasy.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Lee Cronin is writing and directing a new take on the horror trope revolving around the ancient mummified undead for New Line, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Several fans of the original felt the satirical horror film should not be remade at all.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Eggers insists on period authenticity, even in a horror fantasy.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Lee Cronin is writing and directing a new take on the horror trope revolving around the ancient mummified undead for New Line, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Several fans of the original felt the satirical horror film should not be remade at all.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror
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Cut to the Yellowstone crew, still coming to grips with John Dutton’s nightmare scenario, dismantling a ranch that cannot be kept because of the tax burden.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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India is feeling the full force of this Travis headwind. 2023 was bad enough, From the World Test Championship final at the Oval to Ahmedabad in the World Cup Final five months later, Head has been Rohit Sharma’s biggest nightmare.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tottenham, meanwhile, ended up going for Ange Postecoglou after being rejected by Slot and are still in the same old mess.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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It's been a mess of a season for both teams, with Mac Jones now starting at quarterback for Jacksonville and Las Vegas going with either Desmond Ridder or Aidan O'Connell.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The sources — most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive conversations — would not reveal the names of the Republicans who spoke to Trump out of fear of detailing private discussions.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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The program provides participants opportunities to express their emotions and fears, working with professional organizations to facilitate deep sessions that help members process these feelings.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Barrymore squeals in disgust after reaching into her pocket and pulling out a sandwich.Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many others have expressed condemnation and voiced disgust with those showing support for the alleged assassin.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Anyone capable of the atrocities that Vick was responsible for is beyond redemption.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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For years, as reports of atrocities filtered out, Bashar al-Assad remained in power, propped up by Russian and Iranian allies.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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The project, inspired by Becky's Mexican roots and the death of her grandfather Miguel, bursts with emotive lyrics that earnestly capture the euphoria and agony of all-consuming love.Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In just over three minutes, Phair manages to capture the agony and discomfort of a relationship that’s just beginning to sour.Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Across seven seasons, viewers got a thrilling blend of laughs, frights, and goofy monster fights that felt innovative and transgressive in equal measure.Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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It’s set during a live broadcast of a fictional late-night ’70s show whose affable host, Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian), conjures more fun than frights.Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Horror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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