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as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
a creepy aura about the abandoned farmhouse—as though something horrific had happened there
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Loosely based on Shirley Jackson’s gothic horror novel of the same name, this creepy tale is skillfully directed by Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep), ably assisted by a strong cast that includes Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, and Victoria Pedretti.
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
His creepy makeup and dedication to the character earned him his highest scores yet.
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Scenes from the movie might nip at your memory, reminding you of its creepiest moments and that the horrors might just exist outside of the movie theater, too.
—Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Spooky fun party with crafts, story time, pumpkin science and creepy crawlers.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
His creepy makeup and dedication to the character earned him his highest scores yet.
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Scenes from the movie might nip at your memory, reminding you of its creepiest moments and that the horrors might just exist outside of the movie theater, too.
—Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Spooky fun party with crafts, story time, pumpkin science and creepy crawlers.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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Although the weather remained eerie, Ingham County voters found a way to the polls to clost out the 2024 election year.Arpan Lobo, Nushrat Rahman, Natalie Davies, Lindsay Tague, Alexander Boesch, Sarah Moore, Sophia Jundy, Mikia Lawrence, Alec Mork, Siddhi Choubey and Sonja Krohn, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then the divers began to find porcelain, more than three hundred and fifty thousand pieces in all, many of them stacked in eerie columns, their wooden crates having rotted away.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stories exposing the abuses of the rich and powerful have never held more resonance, as audiences become increasingly aware of the disturbing realities often lurking behind certain picture perfect images often associated with wealth and fame.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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In their cinematic debut, the Warrens investigate a disturbing possession at a remote family home in Rhode Island.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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That film won best film while Laura Carreira’s haunting debut feature On Falling won the Sutherland Award in the First Feature Competition.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the song’s piano version, recorded earlier in 2018, is sparser and even more haunting.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Once the election results come in, there is also a possibility that some staffers will brag about their candidate’s win in a way that makes their colleagues feel uneasy.Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Privacy and Data Security: A Priority for Employee Trust Fear of data privacy is a valid concern, as some employees may feel uneasy about their employer knowing too much about their personal health.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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But when pressed to acknowledge that some viewers might find that very perfection unsettling, Zemeckis concedes that the effect might require a small leap of imagination.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Making things especially unsettling, their eyes could be seen peeping out of the creatures' necks.EW.com, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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After a tense moment of eye contact, Sweeney tells his team to hold off on the coordinate upload and gives Kasie three minutes to prevent a war.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The activation comes amid a particularly tense election year, with former President Trump, the Republican nominee, already claiming that Democrats are cheating.Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Voters interviewed at polling sites described losing sleep and waking up early, nervous and worried over who would win the election.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Tucson, Arizona, David McCumber, the executive editor of the Arizona Daily Star, who manages the paper’s op-eds and letters to the editor, said voters are extremely anxious.Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: Americans have been worried and anxious about post-election violence and turmoil.Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creepy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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