1
as in inferno
the place of punishment for the wicked after death
condemned to hell for their sins
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2
as in nightmare
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
picking cotton under the hot summer sun was hell
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3
as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
all hell broke loose when the jury's verdict was announced
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Recent Examples of hell
With love, with longing, with righteous rage or shameful guilt, on a sacrificial pyre or in the eternal flames of hell: There are so many ways to burn.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
An original work set in the world of 1950s ping pong culture, the film tells the story of Marty Mauser (Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Archer’s dogged determination to make Justine’s life hell hints at a metaphor for vigilante justice.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Coppola released Megalopolis last year, after the film spent decades in development hell.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
An original work set in the world of 1950s ping pong culture, the film tells the story of Marty Mauser (Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Archer’s dogged determination to make Justine’s life hell hints at a metaphor for vigilante justice.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Coppola released Megalopolis last year, after the film spent decades in development hell.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell
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Taylor Swift poured tanks of gasoline on social media, struck a match and lit the internet in an inferno of excitement.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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It is not yet known whether the person died in the inferno or drowned.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The timing wasn’t right to film during the actual Golden Globes ceremony in January, which would likely have been a logistical nightmare.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Remember, the top three teams will qualify for the 2026 CCC. Savarese, who directed the Portland Timbers to a pair of MLS Cup finals (2018, 2021), felt LA still could salvage a nightmare regular season.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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According to news reports, they were not allowed to land at O’Hare airport due to the authorities’ concern that their presence, and the associated fan attention, might play havoc on airport operations.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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In Nigeria, Boko Haram and other militia groups have been spreading havoc and targeting anyone who does not subscribe to their interpretation of Islam.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But laughing in the face of the abyss can be good, too.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ask Tom Thibodeau, who this season dragged the Knicks — yes, the Knicks — out of the abyss and into their first Eastern Conference Finals since VHS tapes were a thing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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For many, the relationship with tequila ended in their early 20s with promises made to some dormitory deity — often made of porcelain — to end a miserable night’s agony.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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My wing-scarfing strategy was to plow through as many as possible before the agony set in, then survive the remainder without committing the day-ruining error of touching my eyes.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Aug. 2025
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The 2025 Cleveland Browns quarterback room is a mess.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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These gooey bars are great to eat while otherwise engaged with the game, especially when served chilled for less mess.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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And there’s nothing to do but flee as though escaping perdition or howl as though hunting salvation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Yet, the measure was promptly shuffled into the House Rules Committee, where it could be buried to perdition.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Adding to the misery, smoke from the Pickett Fire burning near Calistoga was expected to impact Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties, according to the Bay Area Air District.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Thirteen days of misery, and then the ship stopped.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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