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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
The horrors can impact humans, animals and Earth are on full display at Fright for Future.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The horrors of Gaza, at least for now, have been paused.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
But this removal from war’s true horrors brought a bit of naivety to the movement.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Not all horror stories rely on jump scares and violent spectacle; some unearth their horrors from unnerving philosophical considerations.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The Unveiling, with its icy twists and deep blue horrors, is a blend of wrought historic layers and contemporary anxieties.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
President Biden singularly stands out in his callous enabling of the horrors inflicted on Gaza for more than a year.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
The film, set in a southeast Ukrainian town occupied by Russia, will explore the search for human dignity amidst the daily horrors of war.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The horrors of Gaza, at least for now, have been paused.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
But this removal from war’s true horrors brought a bit of naivety to the movement.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Not all horror stories rely on jump scares and violent spectacle; some unearth their horrors from unnerving philosophical considerations.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The Unveiling, with its icy twists and deep blue horrors, is a blend of wrought historic layers and contemporary anxieties.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
President Biden singularly stands out in his callous enabling of the horrors inflicted on Gaza for more than a year.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
The film, set in a southeast Ukrainian town occupied by Russia, will explore the search for human dignity amidst the daily horrors of war.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrors
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This film is truly the stuff of teen-outcast nightmares.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Extreme fatigue that turned mornings into catatonic nightmares.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Roll Out Cookie and Pie Dough Prevent major countertop messes by rolling out your cookie dough or pie crust onto a sheet of parchment.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The suction is powerful enough to handle everyday messes, and the anti-tangle technology helps remove all the pet hair.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the context of CoComelon, fake skeletons can be a source of fun and play, not frights.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Oct. 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
Noun
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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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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 , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Like many women, Markle is now turning her sights somewhere else.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Oct. 2025
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Falling support in Gaza Palestinian public pressure on Hamas has risen as the miseries of war have mounted.—
Mkhaimar Abusada,
The Conversation,
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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What could be better than fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 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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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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