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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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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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Recent Examples of terrible
By July, as the Democrats self-immolated over Biden’s terrible debate and physical and mental condition, the Atlantic featured an interview with Trump’s strategists on their plans for a landslide win.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
Trump has set a terrible example for young men, and for Republicans in general.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Those in the latter camp are nasty — terrible and stupid!
—Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
That came about in the family’s own dynamic in recovering from this terrible thing that had happened to them as a group.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
Trump has set a terrible example for young men, and for Republicans in general.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Those in the latter camp are nasty — terrible and stupid!
—Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
That came about in the family’s own dynamic in recovering from this terrible thing that had happened to them as a group.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrible
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But the return of Terry Silver and that horrible Sekai Taikai tragedy seemed to put any hope for romance on pause, at least for now.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Nov. 2024
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Natty’s son, Bart, is also present at their arrival, boasting about how horrible business has been and that the dude ranch will soon be sold for a hefty sum of money.Sara Belcher, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The vote came amid a moment of intense political debate about inflation.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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People with conditions like diabetes may take taurine supplements daily for extended periods, while one-time doses of taurine may be helpful before an intense workout or athletic competition.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Iran possessing nukes represents an existential threat to Israel’s security in a way that terror groups—despite their horrific actions—simply never did.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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But when Harvey goes missing, Batman is forced to descend into the city’s labyrinthian underground, uncovering a horrific conspiracy by a secret society that has ruled Gotham for ages, one that has ties to his parents’ tragic murder.Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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For the evening, the stews break out their coral dresses instead of blacks which are pretty awful.Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jean Dujardin, the French actor who won an Academy Award for that awful silent-movie spoof The Artist, is almost unrecognizable in On the Wandering Paths (Sur les chemins noirs).Armond White, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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More than 40% of pregnant people were exposed to extreme heat, and nearly three-quarters lived in areas with poor air quality, the report found.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Learn more › While the roar of the mighty Tyrannosaurs rex in the Jurassic Park film franchise is pretty terrifying, it was actually created by Hollywood special effects wizards using the sounds of a baby elephant.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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In this show, the most terrifying threat is not any singular person or group, but rather, the monsters inside us.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Amelia needed cooling and intensive medical care for the next 72 hours, but the Grosse Pointe hospital where she was born doesn't have a neonatal intensive care unit.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Research shows that intensive animal agriculture has been implicated in influenza viruses jumping from animals to people, and some believe this bird flu could even become the source of our next pandemic.Seema Policepatil, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the indictment returned by a Georgia grand jury in May detailed a gruesome confrontation in which Ibarra allegedly asphyxiated the student, hit her over the head with a rock to the point of disfiguring her skull, and pulled up her clothing, intending to rape her.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The film, set for theatrical release in the second or third quarter of 2025, centers on 13-year-old Achraf, who is forced into a gruesome and unimaginable act after his cousin Nizar is murdered by a group of men.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Terrible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrible. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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