as in frightening
causing fear
heard a terrifying noise coming from the next room
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as in scaring
to strike with fear
the prospect of speaking in front of a huge crowd of people absolutely terrifies me
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Recent Examples of terrifying
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Various physical fights between the two ensue, as well as a terrifying chase through the woods.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors re-created the horror of the day in the upscale community of about 30,000 people north of Chicago, showing video taken along the parade route and asking witnesses to recount the terrifying aftermath of the attack.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The teaser trailer showcases the epic highs and lows of professional football, with a focus on the lows, as all of this looks terrifying.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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This comes in the shape of Antichrist, the controversial director's ultra-violent art-horror film starring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg as a married couple who, after the death of their child, experience terrifying visions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Various physical fights between the two ensue, as well as a terrifying chase through the woods.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors re-created the horror of the day in the upscale community of about 30,000 people north of Chicago, showing video taken along the parade route and asking witnesses to recount the terrifying aftermath of the attack.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The teaser trailer showcases the epic highs and lows of professional football, with a focus on the lows, as all of this looks terrifying.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrifying
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These frightening and repulsive actions represent the most significant breach on our Capitol in over two hundred years.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Mellencamp's frightening diagnosis, though, hasn't stopped her resolve.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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So their arrival in the world of the New Avengers may be a harbinger of scary things to come.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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With stealth mechanics now in the mix, Metroid Dread doubled down on the scarier bits of Metroid Fusion to create gameplay sections where deadly EMMI robots have to be avoided, at least until Samus regains her strength (big shock).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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There are formidable breakfast burritos to be devoured all over Greater Los Angeles and Orange County.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Mike has fostered a collaborative environment with a team committed to building a formidable global business – innovating and trailblazing at every level.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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One of our group hunted it on a rainy afternoon — traditionally a horrible time to bag a bird — and killed a 3-year-old tom. —A.M. Don’t Become Overly Reliant on Your Cameras Cameras aren’t magic.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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Big, wonderful, funny, horrible, strange, sad, great life.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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Public interest in the film intensified after a stroke of terrible happenstance.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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United have fallen massively and it’s been a terrible watch all season, bar a couple of highs.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Adding to her distress was her struggle with social anxiety, which made the idea of spending long hours with acquaintances and distant relatives even more intimidating.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Not just last year’s numbers with an extra 20% thrown on top, but something truly inspiring, maybe even a little intimidating?—
Ryan Brinkhurst,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Terrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrifying. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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