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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
Netflix is releasing a new game show, one that combines the popularity of Squid Game, the timeless charms of the live-action Wonka experience, and the unwanted ubiquity of technofascist horrors beyond our comprehension.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Well, those two examples are before movie theaters were in crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the horror movies were looked at as a foundational part of what has kept theater-going alive.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Curry Barker’s Obsession, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, is new on digital streaming as the blockbuster horror thriller keeps racking up big ticket sales at the box office worldwide.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson are also returning for Egger’s newest horror period piece.
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Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
29 June 2026
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Well, those two examples are before movie theaters were in crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the horror movies were looked at as a foundational part of what has kept theater-going alive.
—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Curry Barker’s Obsession, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, is new on digital streaming as the blockbuster horror thriller keeps racking up big ticket sales at the box office worldwide.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson are also returning for Egger’s newest horror period piece.
—
Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horror
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror
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The respected 13th-century Spanish rabbi Nachmanides (Ramban) chastises Lot for the atrocity of offering his daughters in place of the angels.
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While younger generations were taught in school about the atrocities of the Holocaust, the book found that family lore continued to sanitize the past with grandparents often painted as heroes, rescuers or victims themselves.
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Now imagine all their parents having nightmares that this was their university experience.
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From dream home to disaster But faster than a rushing river, that dream became a nightmare when disastrous flooding hit Kerr County last summer.
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The reason can be explained by a Japanese proverb about the importance of leaving no mess.
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Clean high-traffic areas or rooms where pets and kids tend to cause messes more frequently.
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Bell also spoke of the importance of prioritizing communication in their relationship — especially during moments of fear or insecurity.
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Our country right now is mired in a level of bullying and intolerance that, for some, might feed their fears, but won’t feed their family.
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The second baseman slammed his helmet into the dirt in disgust and was ejected.
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Andrabi attributes Democratic failure to Harris’ uninspiring centrism, and there were certainly people who declined to vote for her out of disgust with Biden’s unstinting support for Israel.
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In a world so full of dread and awfulness, why not take a moment to read anonymous petty literary gossip on the internet?
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The relative excitement around the Rockies having arrived in San Diego at 6-6 is a reaction based on their relative awfulness.
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Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.
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The agony of Sudan runs deep; its history is crisscrossed with blood.
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Both O’Flynn and Rhys have had spotlight episodes so far this season, but will Emmys voters see the pathos and creativity behind the laughs and frights?
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Copyright 2025, all frights reserved.
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“Horror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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