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Recent Examples of fearsome For these machines, the halting problem deserves its fearsome reputation. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025 Senior setter Ellie Stiernagle is excited to work with Welge, a Marquette commit who will form a fearsome duo in the middle with the 6-5 Tarnow, a Wisconsin commit. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 This new teaser promises more survival, backstory, lore, and creatures pulled from the games, like the fearsome Deathclaw. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025 In one of the most fearsome plots, the Denmark Vesey conspiracy of 1822, rebels allegedly planned to burn down Charleston. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fearsome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearsome
Adjective
  • Yes, this Jaguars pass rush is formidable; Josh Hines-Allen is no joke.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With the Chiefs appearing more vulnerable in a season coming off a Super Bowl trouncing, Buffalo—which opens its 2025 campaign Sunday night at home against another formidable foe, the Baltimore Ravens—is poised for a breakthrough.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Both require intense concentration, in order to be any good, and diligent practice, and both make use of imagination—which in tennis takes the form of anticipation—and creativity.
    Thomas Swick September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In it, Luna is seen gently approaching a very timid Ronnie, who is facing away, staring toward the couch.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Arguably, Sweeney — who is almost unrecognizable as the timid and brunette Margaret — steals the show.
    Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Philip Bunting’s new picture book uses this tall tale as a starting point for a funny and sweet story about a misunderstood dropbear and a little bird who’s determined to discover if the rumors about Dropbear’s terrifying behavior are true.
    Caroline Carlson September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Set largely inside the White House, the film imagines the terrifying scenario of an imminent nuclear missile strike on the United States by an unknown adversary, forcing military and civilian leaders to make impossible decisions under crushing time pressure.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite fierce opposition to certain kids books by conservative activists, Maricopa County, which serves 144,000 library cardholders, received only 12 formal letters asking for reevaluation of library books and DVDs since 2021.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In August, the discontent grew when a leak showed that the White House's forthcoming MAHA strategy report would sidestep tougher limits on pesticides and other agrochemicals, bowing to fierce industry pressure.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Building a new company is scary and comes with high risks, but these organizations are proving that success is always possible, and age is just a number.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And production budgets are usually modest, making for some scary-good profit margins.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Thunderstorms and lightning, very very frightening.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Since the release of 2013's The Conjuring, the frightening franchise has generally lost steam at the box office.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Zack recently completed five weeks of intensive training with his handler, Deputy Trisha List.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Measles, for example, was eliminated in the US in 2000 through intensive vaccination.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Fearsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearsome. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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