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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
The original Rocky Horror Picture Show came out in 1975 as not only a horror parody, but also a camp, bizarre musical.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Cunningham is also known as the producer of classic horror movies including Wes Craven’s The Last House On The Left (1972) as well as being co-creator and director of the slasher film Friday the 13th (1980).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The body horror was already there.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The auction has already attracted significant interest from both horror fans and developers.
—Paul Edward Parker, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Cunningham is also known as the producer of classic horror movies including Wes Craven’s The Last House On The Left (1972) as well as being co-creator and director of the slasher film Friday the 13th (1980).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The body horror was already there.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The auction has already attracted significant interest from both horror fans and developers.
—Paul Edward Parker, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror
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Microsoft’s security nightmare is coming true for more than 200 million Windows users.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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It’s been roughly 72 hours since Disney’s late-night nightmare started, and as of midday Friday in Hollywood, there’s still no word on when, or whether, Jimmy Kimmel will get his talk show back.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Here's why some deodorants curse our clothes with a hard-to-clean mess—and what to do about it.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images The British driver lost time at Turn 15, where Leclerc crashed earlier, but the entire lap was a mess as the MCL39 struggled for grip.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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But after nearly two years of bloodshed in Gaza, and the proliferation of Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank, fears are mounting that Palestinian statehood is a fading prospect.—
Tara John,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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The shooting has stirred fear among some Americans that Trump is trying to harness outrage over the killing as justification to suppress the voices of his critics and political opponents.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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At least one study has found, for example, that younger children will not recoil from rancid odors that provoke disgust in older children and adults, which suggests that these responses might be learned.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The atrocities in Ukraine and beyond—in Syria, Sudan, Palestine, and elsewhere—are not accidents.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Reminders of the atrocities committed on Jews in that era continue to surface regularly.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Americans can channel the collective agony and frustration to encourage meaningful change, cooling down the division, making gun laws safer, opening genuinely constructive discussions, informing the public about the risks and calling on lawmakers to take real action.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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Other paintings by those presently or formerly incarcerated reflect on the agony of prison itself.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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Scream your heart out at Haunted Scream Park 'Tis the season for frights and delights!—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Sep. 2025
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The system, with its high-voltage generator, addresses the range anxiety of electric vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Over six days, joy and anxiety collide as the family hides in plain sight in what can be described as a biographical piece of filmmaking for Lafosse.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Horror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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