HORROR SHOW Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

horror show

noun

Definition of horror show

as in murder

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Recent Examples of horror show The American healthcare system, which is a horror show, plays such a big part in the entire season. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 June 2026 The result is a horror show for US science research. — ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 Is Bryce Harper’s toothpaste application technique big-brained or a horror show? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Others drew comparisons to a kids’ horror show. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horror show

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Noun

David Kingsley was convicted of murder and manslaughter, while five other guards pleaded guilty to manslaughter for Brooks’ death.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
One youth has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the Wednesday afternoon shooting near Raytown High School.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of murder

Noun

The sticky wicket, which has been the stickiest for AI-tech megacaps, is investor angst around capital expenditures and a sluggish pace of return that could send the stock on a nosedive.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Of philosophy’s many sticky wickets, consciousness is perhaps the most perplexing.

— Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025

Definition of sticky wicket

Noun

In another incident that gave Europe a headache, officials suggested Russia was behind a drone that breached Lithuania’s airspace earlier this month.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
Typical symptoms are a high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle, bone or joint pain, nausea and vomiting, swollen glands, and skin rash.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of headache

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After the undisputed killers plead insanity, doctors for the left-wing prosecutor and the defense often back their claims, judges approve the pleas, and the acquittees submit to annual reviews assessing whether the state should release them.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Soil compaction from construction work is another slow-moving tree killer.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of killer

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Rated at 27 horsepower (about 20 kW), it's aimed squarely at everyday farm chores like mowing, tilling and hauling – the kind of work that has traditionally meant firing up a diesel engine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
McCausland said there is a new event this year – the Agrolympics – in which people team up in twos to answer questions about farming, and maybe compete in some farm chores.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of chore

Noun

Instead of dispatching a service van ($150 to $300 in fuel and labor) and navigating traffic, the technician accessed the multitenant dashboard.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The other objection, pressed by organized labor, is that collective bargaining should fix all of this.

— Lamell J. McMorris, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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