terroristic
adjective
ter·ror·is·tic
ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik 
: involving or employing violent acts of terror : marked by terrorism
terroristic threats
accused of conspiring to carry out terroristic acts
resorting to terroristic tactics
terroristic organizations/regimes
He demonstrates how, in applying their openly terroristic concept of warfare, the officer corps, and not just the SS, promoted mentalities and practices that prepared the ground for the mass liquidations.—
V. R. Berghahn
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Compounding the situation is an arrest earlier this year, when the rapper was charged with making terroristic threats against the mother of his former artist, King.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Following additional investigation, police obtained a probable cause warrant on Monday to arrest Thomas on a charge of terroristic threat against the school, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
She was also booked with two counts of criminal mischief, along with terroristic threats and resisting arrest.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
She’s been charged with home invasion burglary, two counts of assault, two counts of criminal mischief, terroristic threats and resisting arrest.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Following additional investigation, police obtained a probable cause warrant on Monday to arrest Thomas on a charge of terroristic threat against the school, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
She was also booked with two counts of criminal mischief, along with terroristic threats and resisting arrest.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
She’s been charged with home invasion burglary, two counts of assault, two counts of criminal mischief, terroristic threats and resisting arrest.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Terroristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroristic. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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