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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However, according to the Times report, there were internal concerns that looking into potential additional suspects or terroristic ties could help the defense.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In September, Queens prosecutors charged a 44-year-old Texas man with making terroristic threats against Mamdani.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Christopher Moynihan was hit with a felony charge of making a terroristic threat.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2025
Christopher Moynihan, 34, of Clinton, is charged with making a terroristic threat against Jeffries, New York State Police said.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In September, Queens prosecutors charged a 44-year-old Texas man with making terroristic threats against Mamdani.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Christopher Moynihan was hit with a felony charge of making a terroristic threat.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2025
Christopher Moynihan, 34, of Clinton, is charged with making a terroristic threat against Jeffries, New York State Police said.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Terroristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroristic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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