horror shows

noun

plural of horror show
as in pains

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  1. pains
  2. headaches
  3. murders
  4. chores
  5. bears
  6. sticky wickets
  7. killers
  8. beasts
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  • With exceptional performances from the entire cast and homages to musical legends like Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson, Bioh and White present a reflection of the Black female experience in all of its dazzling idiosyncrasies, triumphs and pains.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some people spend hundreds on first-class upgrades to feel better, but a pair of lightweight compression socks can prevent a lot of the pains that come with long travel days—even if you’re stuck in economy.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
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  • Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • After six days, 57% of study participants who had VYD2311 injected into the muscle of their upper arm reported headaches, chills, fatigue or pain at the injection site — the typical side effects associated with vaccinations.
    — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • What has stood out is the frequency of mass killings, even as murders overall fall.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The implication is that farm murders are the country’s defining crime.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • The colors can even be matched up with certain activities, like chores and task reminders, for organization.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Simple cleaning habits can transform your home’s tidiness and reduce the time spent on chores.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • The special show at the sanctuary found Wakeman sitting at a grand piano and performing a few new compositions written specifically for the bears.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On Sunday, Zoo Atlanta announced two giant pandas arrived from China, just days after Xi said Beijing was sending the bears.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Of philosophy’s many sticky wickets, consciousness is perhaps the most perplexing.
    — Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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  • The second season promises a more diverse selection of killers for our man and his boy to hunt down.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The area remains on high alert while authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers are responsible.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of killers
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  • The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (7 miles north of San Simeon) remains full of massive, delightfully noisy beasts.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Ridley Scott was that rarest of beasts in Hollywood, a guy who could make one riveting blockbuster after another while maintaining absolute creative integrity.
    — Jimmy Chin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Horror shows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20shows. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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