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as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
a monstrous melon that was clearly not fit to eat
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as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
the monstrous measures taken by the dictator against anyone who opposed his regime
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as in gigantic
unusually large
a monstrous tomato as big as a basketball
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as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
some monstrous high-rises have begun to spoil that lovely residential neighborhood
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as in extremely
to a great degree
a monstrous pretty gal, she was
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Recent Examples of monstrous
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
A lot less human and more monstrous.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Advanced stats also love Sharp, who produced monstrous BPMs each of his final two seasons as a Cougar.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The audience never sees the monstrous version of Naim that Ryan is so afraid of, one that rips his skin apart and bruises him, cementing Naim’s position as the story’s narrator.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Though the national independence be blurred by the servility of individuals, though freedom and equality have been proclaimed only to leave room for a monstrous display of slave-dealing and slave-keeping .
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
A lot less human and more monstrous.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Advanced stats also love Sharp, who produced monstrous BPMs each of his final two seasons as a Cougar.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The audience never sees the monstrous version of Naim that Ryan is so afraid of, one that rips his skin apart and bruises him, cementing Naim’s position as the story’s narrator.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrous
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Through a slurry of distorted guitars and deadpan singing, the album brushes against grief, addiction, and abandonment through a layer of gauzy nonchalance.
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Latvian intelligence argues that Putin is not only looking for ways to pressure NATO countries to back off Ukraine, but may also be receiving distorted assessments from inside his own system — raising the risk that Russia could misjudge Western resolve.
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The men escape, but their frantic exit leads them through the gruesome Terminus food-supply dungeon, where fresh corpses hang on meathooks.
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With two gruesome losses, meanwhile, Tunisia — Netherlands’ foe Thursday at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium — has been eliminated already and cannot advance to the knockout round, no matter the outcome in KC.
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While running your air conditioner is likely a must, there are actually other ways to keep your home cooler that don't involve blasting your AC or a gigantic electric bill.
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Those include partnering to develop digital workflows and their joint-ownership in the Terafab facility that plans to produce a gigantic one terawatt a year in compute hardware.
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With one notable exception, everyone over there has nothing but ugly things to say about their main villa counterparts.
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Women superheroes have always activated an ugly segment of the internet.
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.
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What should have been a night of celebration and community reflection for Juneteenth was shattered by a horrific act of violence.
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First of all, the suffering of the Iranian people has been horrific in the context of this unnecessary conflict.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
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The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
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“Monstrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrous. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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