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as in horrible
causing fear
a horrendous explosion shook the building
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as in awful
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
a horrendous breach of good manners that should not escape censure
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as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
emergency room personnel did not flinch even from the most horrendous injuries
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Recent Examples of horrendous
Environmental Concerns as a Motivator for Peace The ecological damage and human cost of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is horrendous.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
In remarks to Trump's son-in-law and former advisor, Jared Kushner, at a summit in Miami on Thursday hosted by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Witkoff said conditions in Gaza are horrendous.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: The details on UConn’s horrendous — and historic — loss to Seton Hall on Saturday.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The fact is, the horrendous Oct. 7 act of terrorism, the most horrific assault on Jews that took place on unprotected Israeli soil, does not give anyone the right to decide the destiny of an entire population and move them like cattle without their input.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
In remarks to Trump's son-in-law and former advisor, Jared Kushner, at a summit in Miami on Thursday hosted by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Witkoff said conditions in Gaza are horrendous.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: The details on UConn’s horrendous — and historic — loss to Seton Hall on Saturday.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The fact is, the horrendous Oct. 7 act of terrorism, the most horrific assault on Jews that took place on unprotected Israeli soil, does not give anyone the right to decide the destiny of an entire population and move them like cattle without their input.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrendous
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This is really happening and these horrible things are happening and that this person doesn't want to be happening.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The tech giant had a horrible week, off nearly 11% in the period despite Friday’s relief bounce.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Fairfield County corridor is infamously awful, according to Potamkin Hyundai, with the Stamford stretch recently ranking as the number one busiest highway segment in the entire country.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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But Ovechkin has been scoring 50 goals (a season) for an awful long time now.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Now The horrific atrocities experienced by children in Sudan will leave life-long scars - if the children are lucky enough to survive the hostilities, famine, diseases, and other risks.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But now the Trump administration’s lack of empathy threatens other children and families facing such horrific diagnoses.—
Dayna Copeland,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tran swears that having a physical manifestation to interact with is why the terrifying sequences work.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Despite the terrifying incidinet, only eight passengers were on board at the time, and no one sustained serious injuries.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 24-year-old displayed all of the good, the bad and the ugly in a 25-game stretch when called up to the majors last season when starting catcher Gabriel Moreno was injured.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Imagine the classic tale The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen — only, in this version, the ugly duckling doesn’t mature into a beautiful swan.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The 6-foot-3 senior suffered a gruesome injury in Green Mountain’s 3A quarterfinal win over Severance on Nov. 22.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
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Who was Charles Manson? Manson was a cult leader in the late 1960s known for orchestrating gruesome murders in Los Angeles.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Since then, however, Wells Fargo has pulled back roughly 18%, as of the close on Monday, which continued a terrible recent stretch for the overall market due to economic uncertainty stemming from concern about the impact of President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Other adults in the room opt to avert their eyes as Jamie disrobes, but Eddie can’t turn away, out of a mix of protectiveness and horrified shock, in the same way that there’s no editor to protect the characters, the actors, or the audience from having to live in each terrible moment of the scene.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘PRO-CRIMINAL’ – Blue state sheriff unloads on 'disgusting' bill targeting the right to self-defense.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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But there isn’t the shaming and the negativity, and the disgusting opinions of people that can barely dress themselves.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Horrendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrendous. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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