phobias

plural of phobia

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Recent Examples of phobias Some dogs are genetically prone to noise phobias, especially breeds such as Border collies or Australian shepherds. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The violence, however, is nothing compared to the overall creature effects with the show’s new cast of extraterrestrial terrors.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Less accomplished drivers experiencing one of Renault’s tiny terrors (nearly a foot shorter than the original Mazda Miata) for the first time will be delighted, but soon realize that the car’s close-ratio gearbox demands that the engine be revved, and turbo lag comes along for every ride.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Haunted Scream Park opening weekend 'Tis the season for frights and delights!
    Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other introspective angles are explored during Mariano’s audiences with his friend the Pope (Rufin Doh Zeyenouin), a serene Black man with a head crowned by a bundle of silver dreads, who tools around the Vatican on a motorbike.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Phobias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phobias. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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