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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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Robbery, rape, kidnapping and murder were frequent.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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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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Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, in California, the logo is a golden bear with a star in the middle and in Texas, the Real ID is a golden circle with a white star at the top right corner.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite initially remaining hot on the man's heels for a moment, the bear eventually gave up the chase.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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But with a twist so big — Sarah being the killer of her adulterous husband Adam’s mistress, Kelly Summers, and the one who set him up for the murder while simultaneously defending him tooth and nail in court — where was Rose to go after that?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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His killer, who was wearing all black, including a puffer jacket, fled the scene, leaving behind a single 9-mm.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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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 3 May. 2025.
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