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horrors

noun

plural of horror
1
as in nightmares
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness had never experienced the horrors of war

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2
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at are you really going to hang that horror on the wall?

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3
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 That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to prohibit persecution. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026 The horrors for women and girls are prevalent everywhere, Theron said, but her native South Africa is particularly devastated by it. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to outlaw persecution. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 To secretly persuade his young students to put on a musical about the horrors of 9/11 and its aftermath that’s certain to cause controversy and get the principal in trouble. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Who would’ve thought, for example, that Wallace was constantly hiding behind the lens of his trusty camera as a way to numb himself to the horrors of the world? — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 And an unconquered Ukraine will, by fighting or by remembering the horrors of Russia’s invasion, pose an enduring strategic challenge for Russia. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 All the horrors — planes hitting towers out of a cloudless sky, all the rest — seemed somehow unreal. — Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 For Everton fans hoping this game would draw a line under the existential horrors of transfer deadline day earlier in the week, this was a positive outcome. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrors
  1. nightmares
  2. messes
  3. revulsions
  4. agonies
  5. frights
  6. tortures
  7. sights
  8. miseries
Noun
  • The Texans are supposed to be elite on the defensive side of the ball, but having to face Allen and then Burrow will give any defensive coordinator nightmares.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Those include the harrowing night terrors Tony begins to experience — intense, frightening nightmares that cause people with Parkinson’s to violently act out in their sleep.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of nightmares
Noun
  • Between the powerful suction, automatic hair detangling, and extra tools for tackling stairs and stubborn messes, there’s plenty here for homes where shedding never seems to clock out.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The uptick in quality is largely connected to the box and the multidimensional chaos that peaked with the Jason-pocalypse that ended season one and has now spilled over into new worlds and new messes.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of messes
Noun
  • The deepest reason for this near-universal futility is that most of us remain imprisoned by the delusions of the ego, suffering from alternating cravings and revulsions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Definition of revulsions
Noun
  • There are few harsher agonies than waiting, and throughout the great expanse of the CPKC ‘International’ Grand Prix presented by Rolex at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, two riders felt that in very different ways.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Sadly, in discouraging all the phantom agonies, FIFA inadvertently seems to have done away with the equally farcical phenomenon that is Magic Spray®.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of agonies
Noun
  • But don’t worry, all the frights and fun are still heading our way soon.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In the movie, a group of teens accidentally release a bunch of monsters from Stine’s book collection, creating complete havoc and plenty of great family-friendly frights.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of frights
Noun
  • Penal Code 597 states that any person who who maliciously and intentionally maims, mutilates, tortures, or wounds a living animal is guilty of a crime.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Tykes get slapped around, shot with arrows and dangled in traffic — tortures that are played seriously, but the shock of them allows you to guffaw.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of tortures
Noun
  • The occasion saw rivals chatting friendly while taking in the sights, including Mohan, seen deep in a conversation with Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sights
Noun
  • Some residents said hope is elusive given the island’s litany of miseries – from natural disasters to a bankrupt government to a financial control board that manages funding for infrastructure.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cyclospora, an intestinal parasite, has sickened thousands of people and hospitalized hundreds with explosive diarrhea, painful cramping, or other gastrointestinal miseries.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of miseries

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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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