1
as in awful
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
accused him of stealing and said mean and horrid things about him
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2
as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
found a cure for the horrid disease
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Recent Examples of horrid
Despite the horrid start, Milton still has the trust from Schottenheimer and the coaching staff.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
Compressed learning continues to exact a horrid cost.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Jones’ is highly effective as her Lady Anne settles on a delightful balance of power and pain, while Goldstein portrays her Elizabeth with necessary devastation inside a desperate and horrid situation.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
Making the Great White North our fifty first state is a particularly horrid idea.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
Compressed learning continues to exact a horrid cost.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Jones’ is highly effective as her Lady Anne settles on a delightful balance of power and pain, while Goldstein portrays her Elizabeth with necessary devastation inside a desperate and horrid situation.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
Making the Great White North our fifty first state is a particularly horrid idea.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrid
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Tom’s appointees on the task force include Lizzie (Alison Oliver), a state police officer who’s regularly tormented by her fellow cops, and Aleah (Thuso Mbedu), who wins over a suspect in interrogation by sharing awful details of her past.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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His college tape from Iowa showed a kid with excellent movement skills, perfect for the Niners’ offense, but with awful footwork in pass protection.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are many moments in the trailer that showcase some horrific imagery, such as Nina screaming and crying, and what appears to be the character also holding a bloody shard of glass.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As users sought information about Kirk’s condition, the bot, Grok, declared to some of them that the horrific footage was satire.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Can a horrible 17-year-old turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Can a 17-year-old horrible person turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, both then and now, ubiquitous access to gruesome and horrifying imagery can have a corrosive social and cultural effect.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Gein's gruesome crimes have also inspired films, including Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The only debate is which of his five interceptions against LSU was the ugliest and/or costliest in a 20-10 loss.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The results were ugly and caused lasting damage to our citizens' livelihoods and our city's reputation.—
Ted Wheeler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, there are so much terrible stuff online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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But that obviously terrible call compromised the integrity of that game last night, and that's something the sport should be looking to avoid.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t notice all the ways humans are disgusting.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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But this disgusting and hateful speech is still speech and is protected by our First Amendment.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The premiere also came with the shocking announcement of a double elimination next week.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The speed at which Kirk’s death became content was almost as shocking as the assassination itself.—
Marly Berlin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Horrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrid. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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