1
as in horrible
causing fear
a horrendous explosion shook the building
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as in awful
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
a horrendous breach of good manners that should not escape censure
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as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
emergency room personnel did not flinch even from the most horrendous injuries
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Recent Examples of horrendous
Tech stocks in particular are horrendous this morning, with the epicenter once again being Club name Nvidia.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Donovan Mitchell had a horrendous six-game run and took accountability for it.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The horrendous conditions probably acted as something of a leveller, too.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The horrendous, inhumane behavior of the Russian military in Ukraine is beyond belief.
—Askold Haywas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Donovan Mitchell had a horrendous six-game run and took accountability for it.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The horrendous conditions probably acted as something of a leveller, too.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The horrendous, inhumane behavior of the Russian military in Ukraine is beyond belief.
—Askold Haywas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for horrendous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrendous
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Wade has been in a horrible slump since the season started and going in to Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is hitting .096 (5-for-52) with a homer, seven RBIs, eight walks and an on base percentage of .213.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Braves desperately need to add a shortstop and some offensive help amid their horrible start to the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Before the turn of the year, Manchester City were stuck in an awful rut.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The grandson of the benefactor whose maiden name christens the auditorium itself (The Fish Theater, which spawns a stream of awful fish puns as long as a whale), Jack was born into ballet and defends dance with every fiber of his being.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2025
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These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Of course, some eight hundred thousand did die—many in horrific ways—while the formerly enslaved were left to fend for themselves in a postwar state where apartheid was enforced by terror.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser trailer showcases the epic highs and lows of professional football, with a focus on the lows, as all of this looks terrifying.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 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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Surely Yellowstone, with its large predators and geothermal activity will deliver something gruesome.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Realizing that the price of Remmick's offer is their souls, the living make a desperate last stand that results in the gruesome deaths of everyone but Smoke and Sammie.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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United have fallen massively and it’s been a terrible watch all season, bar a couple of highs.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Public interest in the film intensified after a stroke of terrible happenstance.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The fridge was smelly and disgusting before it was replaced about a week later.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Few things in this war have been more morally disgusting than the present hunt after traitors and Quislings.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Horrendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrendous. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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