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Recent Examples of horror show
Vote Curtis Sliwa and end the horror show.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Skakel said in the podcast that his life was a horror show before Moxley died.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Instead, the team finds itself in a horror show with the Sword of Damocles hanging over it entering a Week 5 battle with the Houston Texans.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
But this balletic horror show has a secret weapon that puts it a cut above the rest: One of the most sinister and propulsive scores ever written for a movie.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Skakel said in the podcast that his life was a horror show before Moxley died.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Instead, the team finds itself in a horror show with the Sword of Damocles hanging over it entering a Week 5 battle with the Houston Texans.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
But this balletic horror show has a secret weapon that puts it a cut above the rest: One of the most sinister and propulsive scores ever written for a movie.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jackson, who famously won an acquittal in the murder trial of Karen Read and represented disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, did not explain his decision to withdraw from the case.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 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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To that, timestamps may prove a sticky wicket for a part of Baldoni’s argument against the Times.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The illness tends to come on abruptly, with symptoms including fever, sore throat, headaches and fatigue.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The individual, who lives less than half a mile from where a bear stayed under another person’s home for six weeks, did not want to be identified or disclose their exact location.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, California’s laws are more like gummy bears than bear traps, barely a slap on the wrist compared to federal and Florida anti-brokering laws that come with the threat of stiff financial penalties and serious prison time.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The town’s sheriff is tasked with keeping the peace among an influx of outsiders and hunting down a mysterious killer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Through the years, people have continued to investigate the case, including Detective Hansen, who searched for Short’s killer for 23 years until his retirement.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dubas’ biggest chore will be landing star power in Pittsburgh.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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These 11 sporty stays boast scenic outdoor sports facilities that turn staying active into an unforgettable part of the experience rather than a chore.—
Rana Good,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company says the system aims to tackle persistent challenges in the hospitality industry, including labor shortages, inconsistent drink quality, and long service times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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What started as labor strikes and merchant protests over currency collapse and inflation has expanded into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here’s a major silver lining of an all-around stinker of a defensive performance Sunday against the Jaguars.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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After another stinker for three quarters in prime time, after another disappointment in less-than-pristine weather, there really is no justification for the Dolphins to play another game, let alone another season, with Tagovailoa as the uncontested starter.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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