as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
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Recent Examples of horrific
In its way, this was a high occasion of state, an opportunity for the government to make a display of its brisk, sober ability to act, and to quell the unrest that this horrific and very public murder had aroused.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Scott, who the Dodgers signed to a four-year, $72 million contract prior to the season, has been horrific.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
These horrific, violent acts have no place in our society.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Since the horrific attacks of 9/11, 24 years ago today, security around high profile Hollywood events like the Emmys, the Oscars, the Grammys and the Golden Globes has ebbed and flowed in relation to political and cultural currents — with some years seeing greater shows of force than others.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Scott, who the Dodgers signed to a four-year, $72 million contract prior to the season, has been horrific.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
These horrific, violent acts have no place in our society.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Since the horrific attacks of 9/11, 24 years ago today, security around high profile Hollywood events like the Emmys, the Oscars, the Grammys and the Golden Globes has ebbed and flowed in relation to political and cultural currents — with some years seeing greater shows of force than others.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrific
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But everything changes when a string of gruesome killings—which grow increasingly bizarre, with victims covered in rashes and found in deranged, violent states—involves his young daughter Hyo-jin (Kim Hwan-hee).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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TikTok prohibits gory, gruesome or extremely violent clips.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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That alone would be nightmare enough, but this debate has been constructed and is moderated by Sam Reich.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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Every trip to the electric chair is horrifying; a sequence where an intentionally botched execution ignites a still-living prisoner's screaming head in ghoulish blue flames is up there with any supernatural fright King's ever conceived.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Absolutely horrifying to look at.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrific. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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