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as in horrible
causing fear
a terrible nightmare that woke me up
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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
I have a terrible headache
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3
as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
that is a terrible movie to let your six-year-old watch
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as in awful
extremely unsatisfactory
this nonfat ice cream is terrible
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as in poor
of low quality
manufactures terrible clothes that often tear after a single wash
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The document outlining changes to the university’s rules and policies was provided to the federal government, Columbia spokesperson Matthew Vuono told CNN.
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Emma Tucker, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Siding, shingles — so much is subject to the aesthetics of people who may not concern themselves with the long odds that terrible things might happen.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But that 17th honoree — hoo boy, what a terrible blunder.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Sandler reps the New England team (amid their terrible, terrible season) by wearing a jersey throughout the trailer.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Emma Tucker, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Siding, shingles — so much is subject to the aesthetics of people who may not concern themselves with the long odds that terrible things might happen.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But that 17th honoree — hoo boy, what a terrible blunder.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Sandler reps the New England team (amid their terrible, terrible season) by wearing a jersey throughout the trailer.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrible
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Lillard’s blood clot diagnosis continues a horrible stretch of injuries that has limited the Bucks’ ability to chase postseason glory since the Bucks ended the franchise’s 50-year championship drought by winning the 2021 NBA title.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Those plans are HMOs and many of us remember how horrible those were, denying service, or stalling approval.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Especially in the earliest stages, when the grind will be intense. Hammond: The honeymoon period is nearly over.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Wings Hauser, the versatile character actor known for his intense turns in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Vice Squad and Tough Guys Don’t Dance, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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While the defense in front of him remained very much horrific in Buffalo, Jarry was not good.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Almost a decade in the making, and currently in post-production, the film will recount the harrowing story of the nine Charbonneau sisters and their childhood schoolmates who endured horrific abuse at St. Paul’s Indian Mission School in Marty, South Dakota.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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To have hate at such a young age for another student is awful.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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But against lefties, while hitting from the righty batter's box, Cabrera has been downright awful, with a .562 OPS and anemic .209 batting average in 187 career plate appearances.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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This can manifest in poor financial behaviors like excessive credit card debt, minimal savings, or impulsive investment decisions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sharon is the first member of the coven to die after the first of the five trials; meanwhile, the rest of the coven fends off further danger, faces new challenges, and even adds a new member to their ranks, replacing poor Sharon almost immediately.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Back in August, Renner spoke about how his terrifying snowplow accident in January 2023 led to his daughter becoming a little more independent.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Prehistoric insects encased in amber reveal a terrifying evolutionary road that dead-ended sometime after the mid-Cretaceous period.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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Despite her apparent hypertension, a doctor cleared Diana Carey to be taken to a regular hospital floor instead of continuing intensive monitoring, according to the lawsuit.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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After this close encounter with intensive factory farming, the narrator vows to go vegan.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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Watkins immediately received a flood of support on social media after the gruesome injury, as athletes and analysts from around the sports world chimed in with well wishes.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The behemoth abode sits on the infamous site of the gruesome 1969 Manson murders, though the original home was bulldozed in the ’90s.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Terrible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrible. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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