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as in nightmares
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
had never experienced the horrors of war
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as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
are you really going to hang that horror on the wall?
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as in hatreds
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 horrors
William Grimes wrote before that moment, introducing a distinctly American voice shaped by the horrors of enslavement in the South and the precariousness of freedom in the North.
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Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
At the time, France, led by President Jacques Chirac, could not countenance supporting an attack on Saddam Hussein, given the weak evidence for either weapons of mass destruction or a link to the horrors of 9/11.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The beauty and breadth of the landscape stand in counterpoint to the horrors of the human lives playing out upon it.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Using real recordings by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on the day humanitarian workers desperately tried to save Hind, the film unflinchingly confronts these horrors through a narrative centered on the heart-wrenching effect of a child’s voice desperately calling for help.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Reporters at that comeback show noted that most of his fans were now — horrors!
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
The Scream 7 opening in theaters this weekend is now the story of a new Ghostface targeting Sidney's daughter Tatum (May), who's the same age Sidney was when the horrors began in 1996's Scream.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
War remains an endemic human tragedy, and movies have long been one of the best ways to demonstrate its horrors to those who have never experienced it.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
On the surface, at least, the glitzy Russian capital, with its shops and cafes and traffic jams, is well-insulated against the horrors of the frontlines, save the occasional interception of Ukrainian drones, about which few Muscovites, frankly, spare a passing thought.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
At the time, France, led by President Jacques Chirac, could not countenance supporting an attack on Saddam Hussein, given the weak evidence for either weapons of mass destruction or a link to the horrors of 9/11.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The beauty and breadth of the landscape stand in counterpoint to the horrors of the human lives playing out upon it.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Using real recordings by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on the day humanitarian workers desperately tried to save Hind, the film unflinchingly confronts these horrors through a narrative centered on the heart-wrenching effect of a child’s voice desperately calling for help.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Reporters at that comeback show noted that most of his fans were now — horrors!
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
The Scream 7 opening in theaters this weekend is now the story of a new Ghostface targeting Sidney's daughter Tatum (May), who's the same age Sidney was when the horrors began in 1996's Scream.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
War remains an endemic human tragedy, and movies have long been one of the best ways to demonstrate its horrors to those who have never experienced it.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
On the surface, at least, the glitzy Russian capital, with its shops and cafes and traffic jams, is well-insulated against the horrors of the frontlines, save the occasional interception of Ukrainian drones, about which few Muscovites, frankly, spare a passing thought.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrors
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Kayce’s days are spent wrangling horses, and his evenings being haunted by nightmares of tragedies past.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Audre Lorde kept track of her nightmares and talked about going from the nightmare to the poem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, the resulting electronic fog messes with the navigation systems of commercial vessels that aren’t involved in the conflict.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Keep reading to learn how to tackle messes room by room, from play areas to bedrooms and beyond, all while using products that are safe for tiny hands and curious mouths.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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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,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the fun, the frights, and the sense of being among fellow enthusiasts fluent in Slasher 101 and in on the jokes has been bled out of this.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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In that final part of the cycle—the writing part—were torments, perhaps even tortures, but good things happened.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Former Jews deemed insufficiently converted faced the Spanish Inquisition’s tortures.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers voted 105-2 to approve the plan (HB 7031), though the proposal drew criticism for suspending sales taxes next fiscal year on firearm accessories such as holsters, magazines, muzzle devices, sights and suppressors.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The House voted 105-2 on the plan (HB 7031), which drew some criticism for lifting sales taxes for the next fiscal year on firearm accessories, including holsters, magazines, muzzle devices, sights and suppressors.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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This week’s massive winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow on at least 19 states, including those like Texas and Tennessee that are less prepared to deal with the miseries of winter weather.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Protein bars have come a long way from the chalky monstrosities that lined shelves not long ago.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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The hulking remains of ARC monstrosities sit amongst the ruins of our world, now peaceful and overgrown with nature.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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