1
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
the hellacious heat was more than we could bear
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
the pioneers survived a particularly hellacious river crossing with their covered wagon barely in one piece
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Recent Examples of hellacious
Johnny Robles destroyed James Settle in just 20 seconds with a hellacious right cross.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
One night after a hellacious WarGames match, Iyo Sky was made to compete in a tag team match against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander up top and the hellacious Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets) and Lu Dort (Thunder) on the wings.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
That run of bonuses includes a Fight of the Night bonus for his part in a hellacious scrap with David Onama in August 2022.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
One night after a hellacious WarGames match, Iyo Sky was made to compete in a tag team match against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander up top and the hellacious Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets) and Lu Dort (Thunder) on the wings.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
That run of bonuses includes a Fight of the Night bonus for his part in a hellacious scrap with David Onama in August 2022.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellacious
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Greenhouse gas emissions are driving temperature increases that make rain showers more intense, and high-rises have typically added stormwater injection wells to alleviate flooding.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, essayist Sarah Chihaya had a nervous breakdown that coincided with a bout of the titular anxiety disorder, which causes someone to have an intense and irrational fear of books and writing.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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An aviation expert, along with the Army pilot, tells PEOPLE that Reagan National Airport can be especially difficult to fly into.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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With Vandersloot secured, the Sky face a difficult decision: Will their backcourt benefit more from drafting a guard or adding another high-caliber veteran?—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2002, the Israeli military occupied the camp after 10 days of intensive fighting, according to the UN, during which time more than 400 houses were destroyed and over a quarter of the camp’s population was displaced.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The initial iteration of the program, launched with partners Nike and Right to Dream, gave six Ghanaian women the chance to participate in a three-month intensive coaches training experience.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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While the victory was routine, their goalkeeping situation and transfer dealings are more challenging.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, a historic shortage of veterinarians means the work of caring for our pets is more challenging than ever.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Rubio was a fierce Trump critic during the contest for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Just one decade later, he's become one of Meta's fiercest competitors BYMarco Quiroz-Gutierrez January 15, 2025 7 hours ago Personal Finance A woman purchased a vacant Hawaiian lot for about $22,000.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Bridges finished with 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field against his old team, and Anunoby scored 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field to go with tough defense on Johnson, who shot an abysmal 6-of-20 from the field for 16 points.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though not nearly as consequential as Dallas losing Dončić, Minnesota took a tough blow Monday — Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely due to a toe injury.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Defensive standouts Bruce Smith and Derrick Thomas were ferocious competitors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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The latter, which begins at Second and Market Streets, circles Union Square and ends at Kearny Street and Columbus Ave., includes floats, ferocious lions, firecrackers and a 288-foot long Golden Dragon.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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These suppliers undergo rigorous vetting processes and must meet safety standards to prevent potential hazards.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Like many large employers, the agency proactively seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Hellacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellacious. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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