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Recent Examples of horror show
The renovation transformed the space from horror show to opulent spectacle.
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Desire Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Italy’s chances of having five clubs in the competition for next season diminished after a horror show of a week in the Champions League, in which Milan, Juventus and Atalanta all exited meekly.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But given the horror show that was 2024, Getz wanted the team’s managerial search to be exhaustive.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
What starts as a romp in the woods, though, soon turns into a horror show when Josh’s friend Sergey (Friend) tries to force himself on Iris, who stabs him to death.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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Desire Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Italy’s chances of having five clubs in the competition for next season diminished after a horror show of a week in the Champions League, in which Milan, Juventus and Atalanta all exited meekly.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But given the horror show that was 2024, Getz wanted the team’s managerial search to be exhaustive.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
What starts as a romp in the woods, though, soon turns into a horror show when Josh’s friend Sergey (Friend) tries to force himself on Iris, who stabs him to death.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
Noun
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Abby’s friends disarm Ellie, and then Abby murders Joel in front of Ellie’s eyes.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jones is charged with murder, abduction and felonious assault, WTVG reported.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To that, timestamps may prove a sticky wicket for a part of Baldoni’s argument against the Times.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The other sticky wicket in the Paramount-Skydance merger is Trump’s current lawsuit against CBS News.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Aside from her talk about specific songs, Roan also opened up about the creative process, which can sometimes be a massive headache, despite her being known for her catalog of fun and peppy songs.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
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Making matters worse, China’s been a real headache for Starbucks, even before the tariffs, on increasing local competition and tepid growth in the world’s second-largest economy.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the Yellowstone region, the bear’s numbers have now risen to more than 700, surpassing recovery goals set by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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The total range is 424 bears at the low end of the estimate and 1,713 at the high end.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
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Rachel’s mother Patty Morin drew an implicit parallel between her daughter’s killer and Abrego Garcia at her White House appearance, even though the latter has never been charged with a crime.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Moat did attract a sick fandom, but that sort of ugly love does not stay a killer’s hand.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Accountability partners transform LinkedIn from a chore into a collaborative project.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tips To Keep Gardening Gloves Clean Longer After finishing your chores, brush your hands together to knock off as much soil as possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trying to manage them can feel like a daily battle, and that doesn't take into account the manual labor that goes into pulling them by hand.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The day continues with tending the land, caring for the animals, milking the sheep and goats and preparing the food and goods from our labor.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Former #1, another stinker, The Deliverance is down to #8.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Sep. 2024
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Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades The list of famous auto industry flops is long and storied, topped by stinkers like Ford’s Edsel and exploding Pinto and General Motors’s unsightly Pontiac Aztek crossover SUV.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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