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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 historic victory, the nation’s first ever in the World Cup, was overshadowed when the midfielder injured his leg in gruesome fashion following a clumsy challenge from Qatar’s Assim Madibo.
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Men In Blazers Canada’s first-ever World Cup victory, a 6-0 demolition derby of Qatar, was overshadowed yesterday by a gruesome leg injury suffered by midfield maestro Ismaël Koné.
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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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Both state and church are also known for failing to live up to those ideals, for permitting indefensible abuses, for ugly histories.
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Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
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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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That would deal a huge blow to a state that relies on its top 1% of earners for nearly half its personal income tax revenue.
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
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This is a hideous colour, the sort that shouldn’t be seen anywhere other than on someone helping kids cross the road near a school.
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“Monstrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrous. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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