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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
In the space of two years Neon has boarded four films by Oz Perkins, including box office hit Longlegs, The Monkey, and upcoming horrors The Keeper and The Young People.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite Atsu’s scary reputation and the horrors of its world, Yōtei is softer and more sensitive than Tsushima.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
And then the true horrors are unleashed.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the interethnic hostilities that led to the horrors of Sri Lanka’s civil war—which ended, in 2009, with the brutal defeat of the island’s Tamil minority—persist under his watch.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Male High School’s Maxwell Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Trinity football program in recent years, but the Shamrocks did all of the terrorizing Friday night.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
The photo, informally titled The Scourged Back and depicting an escaped slave believed to have been named Peter Gordon, has been in wide circulation since the nineteeth century and is evocative of the horrors and injustice of slavery.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio makes a great, vital has-been, squinting at the horrors around him in disbelief, but mostly, driven by the need to protect his child.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
But for one day, one hot, unforgettable day in their old house of horrors, Dolphin tears will do.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite Atsu’s scary reputation and the horrors of its world, Yōtei is softer and more sensitive than Tsushima.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
And then the true horrors are unleashed.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the interethnic hostilities that led to the horrors of Sri Lanka’s civil war—which ended, in 2009, with the brutal defeat of the island’s Tamil minority—persist under his watch.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Male High School’s Maxwell Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Trinity football program in recent years, but the Shamrocks did all of the terrorizing Friday night.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
The photo, informally titled The Scourged Back and depicting an escaped slave believed to have been named Peter Gordon, has been in wide circulation since the nineteeth century and is evocative of the horrors and injustice of slavery.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio makes a great, vital has-been, squinting at the horrors around him in disbelief, but mostly, driven by the need to protect his child.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
But for one day, one hot, unforgettable day in their old house of horrors, Dolphin tears will do.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrors
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The combination of DePrimeo and Rotondi simply overpowered Masco (3-1), and that duo is bound to cause nightmares for opposing lines all season.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Paper towels leave behind fibers, so save those for sopping up messes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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As the decorations go up and the costumes come together, Indy-area neighborhoods, stages, historic sites and more are gearing up for their annual Halloween festivities and frights.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
23 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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Former Jews deemed insufficiently converted faced the Spanish Inquisition’s tortures.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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With the cooler temperatures of fall rolling in, there's nothing like spending an evening on your porch, unwinding with a refreshing glass of sweet tea, and relishing the sights and sounds of the autumn foliage once again.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But current virus variants continue to spread burning throats, fevers and other miseries.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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The latter being especially notable in one of the later levels, which is infested by body-horror-type monstrosities, as their screams are genuinely unnerving.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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