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as in anomaly
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
any monstrosities born to the farm animals were sent to the agricultural college for study
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as in monster
a strange or horrible and often frightening creature
filled the haunted house with all sorts of spooks and mechanical monstrosities
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as in horror
the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay
the monstrosity of the famine can scarcely be conveyed to those who have not witnessed it in person
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as in badness
the state or quality of being utterly evil
the monstrosity of the terrorists' actions shocked the entire civilized world
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Recent Examples of monstrosity
The radical left has become more and more like the characters in a Charles Dickens novel, crammed to the seams with amiable idiots and moral monstrosities.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Even with Birdy’s brute strength the fights are inventively staged, and Kawajiri directs each one with a lot of charm, as well as trademark oozing monstrosities.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
After a mediocre entry in 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage—which began as Valhalla DLC and was developed by B-team Ubisoft Bordeaux—Shadows is an all-in, massive budget monstrosity led by the very Aist of teams.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
There are cybernetic monstrosities like Darth Vader and General Grievous and witches like the Nightsisters.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Even with Birdy’s brute strength the fights are inventively staged, and Kawajiri directs each one with a lot of charm, as well as trademark oozing monstrosities.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
After a mediocre entry in 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage—which began as Valhalla DLC and was developed by B-team Ubisoft Bordeaux—Shadows is an all-in, massive budget monstrosity led by the very Aist of teams.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
There are cybernetic monstrosities like Darth Vader and General Grievous and witches like the Nightsisters.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monstrosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrosity
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These scans can detect benign anomalies that trigger unnecessary follow-ups and patient anxiety.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Beyond that in-the-moment reaction, though, the anomaly was not acknowledged during the remainder of the test, which seemed to conclude as planned.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 June 2025
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The monster season Soto gave the Yankees last year, leading them to the World Series, is what the Padres expected from him.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Today, that monster lives on, not in steel and speakers, but in light.—
Noah Eckstein,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Life in Weisshorn is a mess of lies and trauma, and Nel’s ready to break out.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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In the wacky political world of Southeast Los Angeles County — where scandals seem to bloom every year with the regularity of jacarandas — there’s never been a mess as pendejo as the one stirred up this week by Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Her post-Sisterhood career has featured roles in horror flicks (The Grudge 2), cringe comedies (The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), medical dramas (House), and sitcoms (Two and a Half Men).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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With gene editing, scientists are able to input code into the body’s genes that tell it to stop producing the mutation that is causing the abnormal red blood cells.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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Overall, mutations in PTEN are among the most common mutations in sporadic cancers.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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Winifred, the protagonist of this Victorian-era grotesque, takes a position as a governess at an English manor.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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His early short films, such as Six Men Getting Sick (1967) and The Grandmother (1970), showcased his talent for blending the grotesque with the beautiful, setting the stage for his groundbreaking debut feature, Eraserhead (1977).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Change of the guard Plans to convert the historic home situated at 935 Shawnee Road into a place for weddings, community events and private gatherings are a far cry from the deteriorating structure that has long been an eyesore for Wyandotte County residents.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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Now stretching across some 5,500 miles of ocean, the annual bloom is more than just an eyesore: Sargassum hurts ecosystems and economies wherever its overgrown arms reach.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The former mayor of a small rural village in Haiti, accused of torturing and killing opponents in his homeland, was sentenced Friday in a Massachusetts federal court to nine years in prison for lying about the atrocities in order to obtain a U.S. green card.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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That commission, set up by then-President Nelson Mandela, attempted to confront the atrocities of apartheid in the years after the system officially ended in 1994.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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“Monstrosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrosity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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