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something unpleasant to look at we were glad when the city tore down that monstrosity that used to stand across from the park

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Recent Examples of monstrosity The radical left has become more and more like the characters in a Charles Dickens novel, crammed to the seams with amiable idiots and moral monstrosities. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025 Even with Birdy’s brute strength the fights are inventively staged, and Kawajiri directs each one with a lot of charm, as well as trademark oozing monstrosities. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 After a mediocre entry in 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage—which began as Valhalla DLC and was developed by B-team Ubisoft Bordeaux—Shadows is an all-in, massive budget monstrosity led by the very Aist of teams. ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 There are cybernetic monstrosities like Darth Vader and General Grievous and witches like the Nightsisters. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monstrosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrosity
Noun
  • These scans can detect benign anomalies that trigger unnecessary follow-ups and patient anxiety.
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Beyond that in-the-moment reaction, though, the anomaly was not acknowledged during the remainder of the test, which seemed to conclude as planned.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Call of Cthulhu flipped a lot of gaming conventions on their head with characters that degraded over time and scenarios that rewarded fleeing monsters instead of slaying them.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • Murphy also ordered the feds to provide the monsters with interpreters and counsel.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Similarly, homeowners who enjoy entertaining might prioritize a scullery or prep kitchen/pantry to keep the party mess out of view.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
  • In the wacky political world of Southeast Los Angeles County — where scandals seem to bloom every year with the regularity of jacarandas — there’s never been a mess as pendejo as the one stirred up this week by Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Her post-Sisterhood career has featured roles in horror flicks (The Grudge 2), cringe comedies (The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), medical dramas (House), and sitcoms (Two and a Half Men).
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 June 2025
  • Dark Universe is where monsters from Universal’s classic horror films – like Frankenstein, Dracula and the Invisible Man – live on in the village of Darkmoor.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage DNA and cause cell mutations.
    Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
  • Did this mutation for orange fur color arise just once?
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Winifred, the protagonist of this Victorian-era grotesque, takes a position as a governess at an English manor.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • His early short films, such as Six Men Getting Sick (1967) and The Grandmother (1970), showcased his talent for blending the grotesque with the beautiful, setting the stage for his groundbreaking debut feature, Eraserhead (1977).
    Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Change of the guard Plans to convert the historic home situated at 935 Shawnee Road into a place for weddings, community events and private gatherings are a far cry from the deteriorating structure that has long been an eyesore for Wyandotte County residents.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
  • Now stretching across some 5,500 miles of ocean, the annual bloom is more than just an eyesore: Sargassum hurts ecosystems and economies wherever its overgrown arms reach.
    Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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  • The former mayor of a small rural village in Haiti, accused of torturing and killing opponents in his homeland, was sentenced Friday in a Massachusetts federal court to nine years in prison for lying about the atrocities in order to obtain a U.S. green card.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
  • Hamas’ atrocities on Oct. 7, and their Iranian patrons’ dash toward nuclear weapons, have only strengthened our determination to build a better future for Iran, Israel and the region.
    Shervin Pishevar, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025

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