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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
The show’s intellectual horrors in no way dilute the on-screen gore, though.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Pluribus is as dry, ironic, brutal, and alert to the horrors festering in no small number of human souls as anything he’s made.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Pascale, whose research centers around moral psychology and the ethics of fascination with morbidity and death, said a big consideration is whether that fascination is directed toward real or fictional horrors.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
And now, another film about the horrors that beset the home is reportedly in the works, with production expected to start at the end of this year, according to Deadline.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
In the decades since, gothic nightmares like Crimson Peak and supernatural horrors like Poltergeist have risen as staples of the subgenre.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Movies about the pleasures and horrors of movies do not get more beautiful and terrifying than these.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The horrors can impact humans, animals and Earth are on full display at Fright for Future.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The horrors of Gaza, at least for now, have been paused.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Pluribus is as dry, ironic, brutal, and alert to the horrors festering in no small number of human souls as anything he’s made.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Pascale, whose research centers around moral psychology and the ethics of fascination with morbidity and death, said a big consideration is whether that fascination is directed toward real or fictional horrors.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
And now, another film about the horrors that beset the home is reportedly in the works, with production expected to start at the end of this year, according to Deadline.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
In the decades since, gothic nightmares like Crimson Peak and supernatural horrors like Poltergeist have risen as staples of the subgenre.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Movies about the pleasures and horrors of movies do not get more beautiful and terrifying than these.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The horrors can impact humans, animals and Earth are on full display at Fright for Future.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The horrors of Gaza, at least for now, have been paused.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrors
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For years, Billboard has tracked the graveyard smashes, thriller nights and legal nightmares that have sunk their teeth into the KILLboard Rot 100.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The set includes a long stick for full-house cleans, a short handheld for smaller messes, a wall mount, and a convenient charging dock for quick grab-and-go sessions.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Made specifically for animal hair and other pet messes, this Dyson is easy to move around, has a brush made to detangle hair, and whole-machine filtration.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the context of CoComelon, fake skeletons can be a source of fun and play, not frights.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
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As the decorations go up and the costumes come together, Indy-area neighborhoods, stages, historic sites and more are gearing up for their annual Halloween festivities and frights.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Former Jews deemed insufficiently converted faced the Spanish Inquisition’s tortures.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Louisville women's basketball has its sights set on returning to the Sweet 16 this season.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Falling support in Gaza Palestinian public pressure on Hamas has risen as the miseries of war have mounted.—
Mkhaimar Abusada,
The Conversation,
5 Oct. 2025
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But current virus variants continue to spread burning throats, fevers and other miseries.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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What could be better than fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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