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 Most notably, the release of Twain’s 2011 memoir From This Moment On opened the floodgates on the Twain family’s house of horrors. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 As fresh waves of troops continue to be exposed to the horrors of war, Odysseus’ trauma also continues to hit home. — Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Born in Hungary in 1936, Lacko and his family were relatively safe as the horrors of the Holocaust swept through Europe. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The horrors of uncertainty are translated into the language of manageable risk—risk that somebody, somewhere, has the responsibility and foresight to manage. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 The company’s early decades were marked by the tumult and horrors of World War II, which also contributed to the company’s international expansion. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026 Early reviews are very positive, spotlighting the messy morality of both the leads and the impact that these horrors have on the people around them. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 In her universe, those who know when to speak—and when to stay quiet—are rewarded with safety from the horrors. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Attendees will enter the iconic Lament Configuration puzzle box, summoning the Cenobites and opening a gateway to a dimension full of unspeakable horrors. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrors
  1. nightmares
  2. messes
  3. revulsions
  4. agonies
  5. frights
  6. tortures
  7. sights
  8. miseries
Noun
  • Facts + Comments A medication derived from cannabis significantly reduced nightmares in patients with PTSD, according to German researchers.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now in rehabilitation outside Khartoum, hundreds of former child fighters struggle with physical wounds, nightmares and family rejection as global agencies push Sudan to free and protect these boys.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightmares
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  • Additionally, different types of enzymes (and thus, enzyme cleaners) are best suited for different messes.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The organization, which is responsible for cleaning up the messes after superhero battles, has something that Jean wants locked inside a vault.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 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
  • 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
  • The reticence of Cartland’s heroes belies agonies of loneliness.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Definition of agonies
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  • Both O’Flynn and Rhys have had spotlight episodes so far this season, but will Emmys voters see the pathos and creativity behind the laughs and frights?
    — William Earl, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • Copyright 2025, all frights reserved.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Definition of frights
Noun
  • 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
  • But such judgments often come from a place of distance—from people who have never lived under a theocracy that imprisons, tortures, and kills with impunity.
    — Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of tortures
Noun
  • Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Now, after entering Europe in 2023 with a London store, the brand has its sights on further international expansion, in brand awareness and distribution, with Europe first in line.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sights
Noun
  • 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
  • The sad thing is that the miseries return, but there is no other Garrincha available.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of miseries

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