as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
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Recent Examples of horrific
The big blow was the horrific broken leg suffered by the influential Ismael Kone.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Netflix's Maternal Instinct brought the horrific 2020 murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock and the kidnapping of her unborn baby by Taylor Parker back into the spotlight, revealing the dark web of lies surrounding Parker and the scars borne by those forced to live with the tragedy.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
What should have been a night of celebration and community reflection for Juneteenth was shattered by a horrific act of violence.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
First of all, the suffering of the Iranian people has been horrific in the context of this unnecessary conflict.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horrific
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Netflix's Maternal Instinct brought the horrific 2020 murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock and the kidnapping of her unborn baby by Taylor Parker back into the spotlight, revealing the dark web of lies surrounding Parker and the scars borne by those forced to live with the tragedy.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
What should have been a night of celebration and community reflection for Juneteenth was shattered by a horrific act of violence.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
First of all, the suffering of the Iranian people has been horrific in the context of this unnecessary conflict.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horrific
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrific
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The men escape, but their frantic exit leads them through the gruesome Terminus food-supply dungeon, where fresh corpses hang on meathooks.
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With two gruesome losses, meanwhile, Tunisia — Netherlands’ foe Thursday at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium — has been eliminated already and cannot advance to the knockout round, no matter the outcome in KC.
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The 29-year-old began her comeback Saturday at the American Classic in Champlin, Minnesota, just days after announcing her shocking return to the sport.
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Cape Verde earned three draws in the group stage – the shocking Spain result, running with Uruguay in the second match and ending up in a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in Houston on Friday.
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The Red Sox offense has been horrible this season, but Contreras has been everything the club could have hoped for.
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Your cab driver is taking you on a horrible route.
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The production quality was terrible.
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But in May of 1943, a terrible fire burned his studio to the ground.
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But the 22-year-old is not alone in having a nightmare individual performance on a high-profile sporting stage.
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This is the nightmare scenario for California Democrats.
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The democratic socialist obsession with the world’s only Jewish state is horrifying.
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Botulism is a horrifying illness, leaving babies without the ability to suck and swallow properly or hold their heads up.
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The hypocrisy is stunning, and frightening.
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Yes, the Scots played poorly, but Brazil’s brilliant roster of attacking talent capitalized on mistakes with frightening efficiency.
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrific. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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