variants
also grewsome
as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident
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Recent Examples of gruesome
Congress remains recalcitrant to gun reform even after the gruesome scenes at Parkland, Uvalde, and Sandy Hook.
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John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Ditto for the suspect in Zarutska’s gruesome knifing death on a Charlotte, North Carolina, commuter train.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The gruesome attack was apparently prompted by the boss not being able to speak Spanish, records show.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Video of the gruesome Charlotte light rail stabbing last month can also be found on social media sites.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Ditto for the suspect in Zarutska’s gruesome knifing death on a Charlotte, North Carolina, commuter train.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The gruesome attack was apparently prompted by the boss not being able to speak Spanish, records show.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Video of the gruesome Charlotte light rail stabbing last month can also be found on social media sites.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gruesome
Adjective
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Right-wing politicians have long used horrific crime stories – particularly those featuring Black suspects and White victims – to make broader criticisms of Democrats as soft on crime.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The surveillance footage of the horrific attack was released by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) over the weekend, FOX News reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Can a horrible 17-year-old turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Can a 17-year-old horrible person turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The premiere also came with the shocking announcement of a double elimination next week.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The speed at which Kirk’s death became content was almost as shocking as the assassination itself.—
Marly Berlin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, there are so much terrible stuff online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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But that obviously terrible call compromised the integrity of that game last night, and that's something the sport should be looking to avoid.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But one other thing Reclaim does is show just how awful the Portal system is.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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How the Dolphins grow from such an awful performance will be paramount.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The frightening illness took place just two weeks after he was named MVP of his little league baseball team.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the frightening futures foretold grow nearer, the details are also growing more precise.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Gruesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gruesome. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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