as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
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Recent Examples of horrific
In the wake of the horrific Texas floods, there is a lot of discussion about cloud seeding.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The twins, who had just finished second grade, died along with 25 other campers and counselors at Camp Mystic in horrific flooding in the Texas Hill Country that killed dozens more Friday.
—Andrew Demillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The horrific floods have killed at least 79 people and left 41 others unaccounted for following a storm that decimated the region.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The first of those three, in particular, became a rallying cry to overcome adversity for their hometown following the horrific terrorist attack at Ariana Grande’s show at the Manchester Arena in 2017, which claimed the lives of 22 concert-goers.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The twins, who had just finished second grade, died along with 25 other campers and counselors at Camp Mystic in horrific flooding in the Texas Hill Country that killed dozens more Friday.
—Andrew Demillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The horrific floods have killed at least 79 people and left 41 others unaccounted for following a storm that decimated the region.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The first of those three, in particular, became a rallying cry to overcome adversity for their hometown following the horrific terrorist attack at Ariana Grande’s show at the Manchester Arena in 2017, which claimed the lives of 22 concert-goers.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrific
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But the gruesome truth remains — more than 120 are people are dead, including children.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Other all-original haunted houses will include Jason Universe, which takes guests back to the summer camp where, one Friday the 13th, the gruesome legend was born.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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In addition to all the shocking Prime Day finds on sale now, J.Crew Factory is stepping up and dropping prices.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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All those TikToks sharing the most important news of the week, or the Instagram influencers reacting to a shocking headline, or the YouTubers making video essays analyzing current events — all of these could not exist without the labor and specialized knowledge of journalists.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Too Much follows Megan Stalter as Jessica, a producer who's just been broken up with by her horrible ex-boyfriend.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Getting your car stolen is a horrible experience, but there are ways to deter theft and steps to follow if your vehicle is stolen.—
Charles Singh,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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And because of that, it’s shielded us from the terrible things that happen downstream in the supply chain.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
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Vegas bounced back from a terrible loss to the Fever with an 86-68 win over the Sun on Sunday.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Moreover, if their environment is unpredictable, frightening, or volatile, some children learn that any disagreement could lead to danger and try to bury their feelings to avoid conflict and maintain a sense of peace.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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The great outdoors can be a big and frightening place, especially for cats who have only seen it from the safety of the great indoors.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrific. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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