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hideosities

noun

plural of hideosity
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at residents of the historic district have protested that a fast-food joint would be a hideosity and totally out of character with the rest of the neighborhood

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  1. messes
  2. horrors
  3. sights
Noun
  • Plus, don’t miss out on handy finds like this handheld vacuum that makes quick work of small messes in tight spaces and an insulated Yeti tumbler that keeps water cold all day long.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • One of its many messes was the expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, run by the Department of Homeland Security.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of messes
Noun
  • For Everton fans hoping this game would draw a line under the existential horrors of transfer deadline day earlier in the week, this was a positive outcome.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For years, Germany has built its identity on its leadership role in a broader and more open Europe and on its culture of remembrance – keeping the horrors of the Nazi regime ever fresh in thought.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • Meanwhile the country’s actual sights and sounds, including its everyday mores—all ignored.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Although traffic is often gridlocked, the efficient tram network makes many of the major sights surprisingly easy to reach.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sights
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“Hideosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideosities. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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