1
as in awful
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
accused him of stealing and said mean and horrid things about him
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as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
found a cure for the horrid disease
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Recent Examples of horrid
With no evidence and with no proof, President Trump recklessly and outrageously blamed Wednesday night’s horrid mid-air collision in Washington on his all-encompassing boogeyman of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Indian stocks appear to be recovering from their horrid start to the year.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
For a while now, it’s seemed those were the first words of the incoming year after a particularly horrid annum.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
So Fleury, sick as heck, was forced to back up, which also meant Gustavsson had to survive all 60 minutes of his second consecutive horrid outing.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Indian stocks appear to be recovering from their horrid start to the year.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
For a while now, it’s seemed those were the first words of the incoming year after a particularly horrid annum.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
So Fleury, sick as heck, was forced to back up, which also meant Gustavsson had to survive all 60 minutes of his second consecutive horrid outing.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrid
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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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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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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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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 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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Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome had form on the bike that was frequently described as ugly.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Plus, with fewer games, an ugly two weeks in the NBA usually signals a five-alarm fire and overreactions.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The boys now harbor a terrible secret of their own.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the point is, every team has a few terrible losses in the course of a season.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Using that platform to engage in partisan attacks and accuse former Department leadership of weaponizing law enforcement is a disgusting betrayal of those values.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 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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The Sins Of The Brother Of course, the most shocking moment in this episode is something that’s been setup from the very first episode.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The series begins with his shocking arrest and traverses his first police interview; the detectives on the case at his school, groping for clarity on a senseless crime; and how his family navigates both their raw new reality and their past decisions.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Horrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrid. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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