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as in nightmares
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
had never experienced the horrors of war
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as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
are you really going to hang that horror on the wall?
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as in hatreds
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
cat lover or no, she regards cleaning the litter box with horror
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Recent Examples of horrors
And the horrors, Coles said, didn’t go away even when his stepfather did.
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Alex Zietlow, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
And the horrors, Coles said, didn’t go away even when his stepfather did.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Her 10-episode first season isn’t just an allegory for learning to accept and conquer life’s inescapable anxieties; its horrors are irrefutable for everyone onscreen, which makes for a cathartic, curious, and chilling experience for everyone watching at home.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The magazine, too, is a shadow of its former self, and the horrors of corporate consolidation and downsizing loom.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Who knows the horrors of the seas like HERMAN MELVILLE?
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The toxic soil from which all these horrors spring, as the Red Bull production makes clear, is a disordered Roman state, redeemed neither by those who try to uphold its traditions nor by those who violate them.
—James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 26 Apr. 2026
Peacock / Peacock Ellerup said the horrors of Heuermann’s reign of terror continue to dominate her waking and sleeping hours.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Having witnessed the horrors of Nazi Germany, many older Stasi workers saw the East German state as the answer to creating a just and equitable society.
—Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Alex Zietlow, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
And the horrors, Coles said, didn’t go away even when his stepfather did.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Her 10-episode first season isn’t just an allegory for learning to accept and conquer life’s inescapable anxieties; its horrors are irrefutable for everyone onscreen, which makes for a cathartic, curious, and chilling experience for everyone watching at home.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The magazine, too, is a shadow of its former self, and the horrors of corporate consolidation and downsizing loom.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Who knows the horrors of the seas like HERMAN MELVILLE?
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The toxic soil from which all these horrors spring, as the Red Bull production makes clear, is a disordered Roman state, redeemed neither by those who try to uphold its traditions nor by those who violate them.
—James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 26 Apr. 2026
Peacock / Peacock Ellerup said the horrors of Heuermann’s reign of terror continue to dominate her waking and sleeping hours.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Having witnessed the horrors of Nazi Germany, many older Stasi workers saw the East German state as the answer to creating a just and equitable society.
—Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrors
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The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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When the show picks up, Lorcan is experiencing a strange series of nightmares centered around a terrifying rabbit-faced man, a creature pulled from Celtic mythology known as a Pooka.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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This time, the NFL’s strategy for a potential lockout includes using technology to clean up the replacement refs’ potential messes, via centralized decision-making from the league’s Manhattan offices.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Paper towels are popular for their convenience in cleaning up messes, absorbency, and versatility.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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And yet, in the scene on the Hill of Love, Lapid offers no self-questioning, no sense of cinematic exertion or trouble, in the fictional framing of the real agonies of Gaza.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The celebrated poet and memoirist, delves into the agonies of her decision and describes the emerging women’s liberation movement, of which Moore would soon become a participant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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One of his tortures is forcing his prisoners to watch it on repeat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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In that final part of the cycle—the writing part—were torments, perhaps even tortures, but good things happened.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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The astronauts also witnessed sights of the moon's far side never seen with the unaided eye during a historic lunar flyby April 6.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Later on, the sights of Camden Market and Gasholder Park promise a lovely balance between the buzz and tranquillity of London.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inarguably one of the best teams in the country annually, the Boilermakers had a string of March miseries.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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And allergy miseries don’t end after the spring.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Protein bars have come a long way from the chalky monstrosities that lined shelves not long ago.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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The hulking remains of ARC monstrosities sit amongst the ruins of our world, now peaceful and overgrown with nature.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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