terroristic
adjective
ter·ror·is·tic
ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik 
: involving or employing violent acts of terror : marked by terrorism
terroristic threats
accused of conspiring to carry out terroristic acts
resorting to terroristic tactics
terroristic organizations/regimes
He demonstrates how, in applying their openly terroristic concept of warfare, the officer corps, and not just the SS, promoted mentalities and practices that prepared the ground for the mass liquidations.—
V. R. Berghahn
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Moises May, 38, received the sentence after he was found guilty by a jury April 1 on felony charges of human trafficking, kidnapping and intimidation, and misdemeanor charges of harassment, assault and terroristic threats.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Johnson was charged with allegedly making a terroristic threat and initially held at the Travis County Jail, according to APD.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Johnson was subsequently arrested at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin on a charge of a terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2025
Later that day, and after speaking to Rogan, police arrested Johnson at the Four Seasons Hotel and charged him with terroristic threat, police said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Johnson was charged with allegedly making a terroristic threat and initially held at the Travis County Jail, according to APD.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Johnson was subsequently arrested at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin on a charge of a terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2025
Later that day, and after speaking to Rogan, police arrested Johnson at the Four Seasons Hotel and charged him with terroristic threat, police said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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“Terroristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroristic. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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