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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
Our phones bring us delights and numbing distractions, but also fresh horrors every day.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
But some of the daily horrors are different.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The film plays on the real-life horrors of conversion therapy and stars Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie, Nicholas Hope, Zahra Newman, and Mia Wasikowska.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Soon there will be no living voices to bear witness to the horrors of the Holocaust.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Grave of the Fireflies is about the horrors and degradations of war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times, Angel Down follows Private Cyril Bagger, who has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of WWI through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Over more than two weeks of testimony, prosecutors called witnesses who recounted the horrors of the massacre and showed photographs of the scene, many of them graphic.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
But Ukraine survived the horrors last year, and its front lines did not crumble.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
But some of the daily horrors are different.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The film plays on the real-life horrors of conversion therapy and stars Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie, Nicholas Hope, Zahra Newman, and Mia Wasikowska.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Soon there will be no living voices to bear witness to the horrors of the Holocaust.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Grave of the Fireflies is about the horrors and degradations of war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times, Angel Down follows Private Cyril Bagger, who has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of WWI through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Over more than two weeks of testimony, prosecutors called witnesses who recounted the horrors of the massacre and showed photographs of the scene, many of them graphic.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
But Ukraine survived the horrors last year, and its front lines did not crumble.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrors
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Shortly after, the book began to take shape, with new elements often arriving in vivid daydreams and eerie nightmares.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dreams of an efficient return to Denver became nightmares.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another part of me thinks that shielding him from the consequences would teach him that someone will always clean up his messes.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Geared towards lighter messes, steam cleaning your oven can take a bit of work, but the results are well worth it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her film is an honorable attempt to dramatize the everyday agonies and frustrations of Red Crescent workers, to honor their quick thinking and astonishing courage under duress.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Knott’s has unveiled its annual Seasons of Fun calendar that includes events dedicated to Peanuts characters, Boysenberry treats, summertime barbecues, Halloween frights and Christmas cheer.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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Audiences just can’t get enough of films that offer frights and scares, or even family-friendly flicks that pay homage to spooky season.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 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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San Francisco is home to iconic sights like cable cars, Chinatown, North Beach, curvy Lombard Street, the Painted Ladies houses, the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and nearby Alcatraz Island, as well as endless dining options for every budget and palate.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Skin care brands are setting their sights on acne, and for good reason.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The victims of prejudice and inequality are always the best guardians of the ramparts that sustain those miseries.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 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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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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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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