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
Worse, the horrific violence Tumbler Ridge isn’t the only mass shooting that ChatGPT is linked to.
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Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
Earlier in the month, the courts heard the horrific and emotional testimonies of camp counselors of that night as part of the lawsuit.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
So even as the Nazi regime was radicalizing through the 1930s and committing horrific violence, the German population was still laughing and being entertained.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
But her fiancé is hiding something horrific.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
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Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
Earlier in the month, the courts heard the horrific and emotional testimonies of camp counselors of that night as part of the lawsuit.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
So even as the Nazi regime was radicalizing through the 1930s and committing horrific violence, the German population was still laughing and being entertained.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
But her fiancé is hiding something horrific.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrific
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But some of our most gruesome memories as a band are also our favorites.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The truth the jury learned was far more gruesome.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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But early polls have showed Schlossberg parlaying his Kennedy aura, name recognition and attention-grabbing social media chops into a shocking lead, with Bores also in the mix.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Six permanent outdoor works are dotted around the property, including a large rocket by Polish artist Goshka Macuga and a shocking pink tree, commissioned specifically for the island, by Pamela Rosenkranz.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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That is a really horrible thing.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Virginia Supreme Court has just struck down the Democrats’ horrible gerrymander.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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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
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But the 22-year-old is not alone in having a nightmare individual performance on a high-profile sporting stage.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the nightmare scenario for California Democrats.—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And while the concept of working is horrifying to nearly everyone else, Mary is captivated by the possibility of striking out on her own, even with the comfort of the very sweet Gardiner family.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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Associated Risks of Carpet Beetles Though that information may sound, well, moderately horrifying, carpet beetles pose no potential harm to you personally.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Such obsession can be a frightening emotion both for the person experiencing it and for the target.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrific. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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