1
as in terrible
extremely unsatisfactory
The coach apologized for the abysmal performance of the team in the loss.
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as in deep
extending far downward
Strange sounds echoed from the abysmal reaches of the cave.
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Recent Examples of abysmal
That abysmal batting average is a major reason why New York is back in the lottery in the first place.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 May 2026
As record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack raise concerns about severe wildfires, states across the fire-prone West are adding AI to their wildfire detection toolbox, banking on the technology to help save lives and property.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The Padres’ overall offensive numbers are abysmal, and almost no one has stayed hot from the start of the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The Astros came into Thursday leading the American League in OPS, a positive aspect of their abysmal first month.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 May 2026
As record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack raise concerns about severe wildfires, states across the fire-prone West are adding AI to their wildfire detection toolbox, banking on the technology to help save lives and property.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The Padres’ overall offensive numbers are abysmal, and almost no one has stayed hot from the start of the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The Astros came into Thursday leading the American League in OPS, a positive aspect of their abysmal first month.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abysmal
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Residents describe ‘a terrible night’ More than 30 people were injured in the apartment building collapse, while emergency workers rescued 28 residents, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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And some were not kind to him on social media following the terrible first round.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Which is horrible, just that amount of women being murdered.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Hmmm, a book about climate change, economic hardship, labor shortages, rising food prices, and a family having a horrible time?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Judaism has profound ethics and principles of justice for all.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Nowhere was his impact more profound than in journalism with the launch of CNN.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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After wildfires hit Georgia in April 2026 fueled by a rain deficit, high winds and low humidity, — among other causes, per NASA — neighboring states got slammed with poor air quality alerts.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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However his attitude on health care and taxes places Newsom at odds with advocates for poor Californians who would be affected and their allies in the Legislature, many of whom want a tax increase.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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And Season 2 was the Deathclaw, which was an awful lot of fun.—
Scott Huver,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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But every awful pause contains an ocean of meaning, none of it comforting.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Tasked with evaluating a basketball operation that cratered to a dismal 26-56 finish this season, Ujiri wasted little time making his first major executive statement.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Spellcaster’s numbers were beyond dismal.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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And as engineer and tech investor Ben Pouladian told the WSJ, the vibes around Grok are atrocious.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Reed’s victims relished a chance at payback when the writer tried his hand at acting in the atrocious 1970 film adaptation of Gore Vidal’s novel Myra Breckinridge.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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“Abysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysmal. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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