Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror shows
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And not only through month-long vacations and pains au chocolat.—
Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026 -
The Guy, as Sinclair is known on the show, sells to everyone, stressed-out 20-something assistant and cross-dressing stay-at-home dad alike, witnessing their private joys and pains and shortcomings and judging no one.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The change could also prompt state governments to roll out a patchwork of their own regulations, adding a new layer of compliance headaches for automakers, utilities, and other companies.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tom Brenner / Pool via AP Brendan Banfield, a 40-year-old former IRS agent, was found guilty for the murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022 generated nearly 40,000 tips to state and federal authorities.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Here’s my take after years of wearing both pairs for everything from skiing to barn chores during long Montana winters.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are no chores to do here and less potential for distraction (though people-watching is, of course, a dangerous pastime).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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All but three of the bears were killed with a rifle.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many of the big software platforms – Salesforce, now under a 15 P/E or ServiceNow, with a record-high 5% free-cash-flow yield – have a decent counter-argument to the bears.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of philosophy’s many sticky wickets, consciousness is perhaps the most perplexing.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Inspectors saw one roach on the wall and noted the presence of household roach killers, which are not approved for use in food facilities, according to the inspection report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Blackhawks think very highly of Mikheyev, who has emerged as one of the league’s very best penalty killers and a solid depth scorer, with 20 goals last season and is coming off a four-point night (one goal and three primary assists) in a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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How can a small compete in a world of oversize jock beasts?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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All these beasts have been beneficial to Natalie's development, but we've been surprised by how wide-ranging those benefits have been.—
Bill Strickland,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Horror shows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20shows. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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