as in frightening
to strike with fear
thunderstorms have always scared her
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spooking
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The paranormal phenomena spooking Spongebob and Squidward has a mundane explanation, but the entity flickering the lights turns out to be none other than Nosferatu, who reassures them with a terrifying smile; amusingly, Spongebob and Squidward are relieved to see him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024 -
Trade war looms Overseas shipments this year have represented a rare bright spot in the Chinese economy, with domestic spending mired in a slump and persistent woes in the property sector spooking investors.—
Peter Catterall,
Fortune Asia,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Scaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaring. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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