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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There should be no tears in the democratic world for Khamenei, who for four decades oversaw a repressive state with terroristic tentacles that extended throughout the world.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, Tobias was arraigned on two felony counts of making terroristic threats.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The man who Johanna says was involved in the July incident has been indicted on five charges, including possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief in relation to an incident on July 26, 2025.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Haydon Kilbourne, 28, pleaded guilty to felony assault and misdemeanor terroristic threatening, according to a news release from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
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Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, Tobias was arraigned on two felony counts of making terroristic threats.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The man who Johanna says was involved in the July incident has been indicted on five charges, including possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief in relation to an incident on July 26, 2025.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Haydon Kilbourne, 28, pleaded guilty to felony assault and misdemeanor terroristic threatening, according to a news release from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Terroristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroristic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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