1
as in nightmares
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
had never experienced the horrors of war
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2
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
are you really going to hang that horror on the wall?
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3
as in hatreds
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 horrors
When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes also star in a gripping tale that brings fresh characters while revisiting past horrors.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Mackey Arena continues to be a house of horrors for Maryland men’s basketball.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Eyewitnesses reveal horrors of Syria school attack The world watched and the world largely did nothing.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
And we are reminded this morning of the horrors from his reign of terror.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
Screening in 70mm at the Aero Theater on December 27, Kubrick’s dark journey through the cosmos is a visual feast that defies description and the perfect film to cap off a year that truly showed us the horrors technology can bring forth.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
The sequel sees Laing returns as Zoe tries to escape the horrors of the first film by fleeing to a new country, but the murder log has travel plans of its own.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
The national security consensus that has largely endured since the end of World War II is premised on keeping our adversaries at bay so that the horrors of war do not land our on our doorstep.
—Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes also star in a gripping tale that brings fresh characters while revisiting past horrors.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Mackey Arena continues to be a house of horrors for Maryland men’s basketball.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Eyewitnesses reveal horrors of Syria school attack The world watched and the world largely did nothing.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
And we are reminded this morning of the horrors from his reign of terror.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
Screening in 70mm at the Aero Theater on December 27, Kubrick’s dark journey through the cosmos is a visual feast that defies description and the perfect film to cap off a year that truly showed us the horrors technology can bring forth.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
The sequel sees Laing returns as Zoe tries to escape the horrors of the first film by fleeing to a new country, but the murder log has travel plans of its own.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
The national security consensus that has largely endured since the end of World War II is premised on keeping our adversaries at bay so that the horrors of war do not land our on our doorstep.
—Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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