Examples of terrorize in a Sentence
As a child she terrorized her younger siblings.
She was terrorized by nightmares.
Employees were terrorized into accepting abysmal working conditions.
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Escalating violence Sydney’s western suburbs are ground zero for a turf war that’s seen criminal gangs shoot up rivals’ homes, ignite cars and businesses, kidnap and kill associates and terrorize their families.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But his journey from shining shoes in the slums to terrorizing defenses in the world’s biggest stadiums relies too heavily on the flashy montage to pack an emotional punch.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Arnold appeared remotely during the brief hearing, where he was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon for less than $750 and three counts of kidnapping to harm or terrorize, all of which are first-degree felonies.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Maxwell is being charged with breaking and entering a building to terrorize, injury to real property and resisting an officer, officials said.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But his journey from shining shoes in the slums to terrorizing defenses in the world’s biggest stadiums relies too heavily on the flashy montage to pack an emotional punch.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Arnold appeared remotely during the brief hearing, where he was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon for less than $750 and three counts of kidnapping to harm or terrorize, all of which are first-degree felonies.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Maxwell is being charged with breaking and entering a building to terrorize, injury to real property and resisting an officer, officials said.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for terrorize
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“Terrorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrorize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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terrorize
verb
ter·ror·ize
ˈter-ər-ˌīz 
terrorized; terrorizing
1
: to fill with terror
2
: to force by threat or violence
Legal Definition
terrorize
transitive verb
ter·ror·ize
ˈter-ər-ˌīz
terrorized; terrorizing
: to inflict terror upon
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