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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
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
In an interview with DJ Whoo Kid on Sunday, Wiz Khalifa talked about his latest stoner album Kush + Orange Juice 2 and reflected on his monstrous career.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Hogan then trounces Yokozuna in a way that makes the monstrous heel look downright foolish.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The year’s top-of-the-line model placed a massive 7.4-liter LS6 engine under the hood that was capable of producing a monstrous 450 hp and 500 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Soto’s monstrous three-run shot to the second deck in right field off Aaron Nola was called back after a review.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
In an interview with DJ Whoo Kid on Sunday, Wiz Khalifa talked about his latest stoner album Kush + Orange Juice 2 and reflected on his monstrous career.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Hogan then trounces Yokozuna in a way that makes the monstrous heel look downright foolish.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The year’s top-of-the-line model placed a massive 7.4-liter LS6 engine under the hood that was capable of producing a monstrous 450 hp and 500 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrous
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The constant consumption showcased on social media represents a distorted reality.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Other creations focused on pushing the sliders in the character generator to the extreme, with heavily distorted features and proportions.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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For some, watching the film might seem like a gruesome voyeuristic act, even if the scene in question is not a part of the final cut.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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David Carpenter was sentenced to death in 1984 for the murders of more than half a dozen people along Northern California hiking trails between 1979 and 1981, a gruesome spree that earned him the nickname Trailside Killer.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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In the afternoon, the café-style windows are thrown open as its bistro tables spill out onto the sidewalk, ready to hold gigantic Aperol spritzes in burgundy glasses.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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While Trump has already implemented an additional 10% tariff on goods imports from almost all countries, as well as much higher tariffs on some sectors and a gigantic duty on imports from China, the European Union has so far only threatened limited retaliatory tariffs on US goods.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The biggest storyline in the series, however, has been all of the ugly hits and bad blood between the two state rivals.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Brinkley in her book describes one ugly scene when Joel, deep in his cups, ate a heap of spaghetti directly from a large pan on the stove, then vehemently kicked everyone out of the house for eating his pasta.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Emily looks like an extremely bisexual speakeasy bartender in her little suspenders and trilby hat.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The zombies are terrifying, and every situation our heroes find themselves in is a horrific, life-or-death struggle.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Some people find vampires horrific, while others have trepidation about young Black artists dancing for boardrooms of white record executives.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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By the time the teams play, Mikel Arteta’s side will either be in a buoyant mood, having edged past Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final in Munich, or flat, their season of huge promise having failed to deliver silverware.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That's a huge swing from four years earlier, when a little more than 6 in 10 Asian voters backed Joe Biden.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Within the span of a few days, an innocuous speck can turn a loaf of bread from prime sandwich material into a hideous mass of blue-green fuzz—an appetite-killing sight if ever there was one.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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The Imperial City Sewers you’re meant to traverse while learning the basics of the game look hideous and vile.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Monstrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrous. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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