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as in dreadfulness
the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay
it's difficult to even begin to comprehend the horror of the Holocaust
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as in nightmare
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
had never experienced the horrors of war
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as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
imagine my horror at finding myself face to face with a lion on the loose
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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
cat lover or no, she regards cleaning the litter box with horror
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Recent Examples of horror
LittleBig worked with Film Partner Iceland on those three films, and also counts horror-comedy American Burger and comedy-drama Gringa on its credits.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
But, in a lot of ways, Ed Gein, the subject of the newest season in the horror anthology series about real-life killers, is the original monster.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The viral YouTube horror series has amassed nearly 200 million views since its 2022 debut, and before getting a feature film greenlight.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Wolfhard also co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the recent horror film Hell of a Summer alongside Billy Bryk.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
But, in a lot of ways, Ed Gein, the subject of the newest season in the horror anthology series about real-life killers, is the original monster.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The viral YouTube horror series has amassed nearly 200 million views since its 2022 debut, and before getting a feature film greenlight.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Wolfhard also co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the recent horror film Hell of a Summer alongside Billy Bryk.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror
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Penn State’s season turns into a nightmare This is an unfathomable result for the Nittany Lions, who just eight days ago were considered national championship contenders.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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But, for the region, the two-year nightmare may finally be nearing an end.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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But most important, its vacuum design is quiet, easy to use, and eliminates mess.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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La Liz was an opulent mess her whole life.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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The fear was that Jayden Daniels would be limited, that the brace on his left knee — or the knee itself — would hinder his running or his elusiveness, eliminate his quick cuts or somehow slow him down.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Colangelo added that, in these depictions, the fear of transness is more present than the fear of being killed.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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What the American people really deserve is not mass resignations or brief, fake shutdowns that stir up political chaos in Washington, DC, while Americans across the country watch in horror or turn a blind eye in disgust.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whoopi Goldberg, Melissa Barrera, and others echoed the disgust, and SAG-AFTRA weighed in with a statement condemning the very idea of agencies signing a synthetic performer.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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This led to the investigation of Gein’s farm that unearthed his atrocities, including Worden’s body being decapitated, flayed, and hung in his shed.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Did Ed Gein have a girlfriend, Adeline Watkins, who introduced him to World War II atrocities?—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Safdie may have found a new way to make a sports drama, one that relies less on the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat and more on all that is contained in the ambivalent middle.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lessing expresses no regret or agony at her childhood actions, or at what happens next.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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From the extensive Halloween playlist from last week, to this playful song, kids learn that the fake frights of Halloween are all just fun and games.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the decorations go up and the costumes come together, Indy-area neighborhoods, stages, historic sites and more are gearing up for their annual Halloween festivities and frights.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Other benefits of acupuncture were pain intensity reduction, an improvement of physical functions, and fewer anxiety symptoms.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The stress among the friend group about their costume theme is giving me more anxiety than a haunted hayride.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Horror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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