as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
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Recent Examples of horrific
Caleb Martin is a horrific 32.7% overall and 18.8% from long range.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Investigation:Suspect arrested in Montana 'horrific' homicide initially reported as possible bear attack
Staying safe in bear country
Alaska is home to three types of bears - black, brown, and polar - according to Alaska Fish and Game.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Goldberg's words come over a year after The View began an unrelenting battle with gaseous entities, following a horrific water spillage (and mysterious fart noise of unknown origin) that plagued the Hot Topics table in January 2023.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Travis and Jason are clearly very close with one another, and the fan that hurled such a horrific thing led to Jason reacting in a very angry manner.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Investigation:Suspect arrested in Montana 'horrific' homicide initially reported as possible bear attack
Staying safe in bear country
Alaska is home to three types of bears - black, brown, and polar - according to Alaska Fish and Game.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Goldberg's words come over a year after The View began an unrelenting battle with gaseous entities, following a horrific water spillage (and mysterious fart noise of unknown origin) that plagued the Hot Topics table in January 2023.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Travis and Jason are clearly very close with one another, and the fan that hurled such a horrific thing led to Jason reacting in a very angry manner.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrific
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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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In November 1963, President Kennedy was shot and killed during a motorcade in Dallas, and the shocking moment instigated a period of mourning across the nation.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Thunder beat the Suns to kick off NBA Cup play, then fell to the Spurs in a shocking loss to get to 1-1 in this stage.Nick Crain, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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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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The two have to make the best of a horrible situation, and the frenemy dynamic is already well-established before the good witch’s human-sideye sidekicks, played by Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James, purposefully unload a humiliating black hat on Elphaba.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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The offense was terrible once again in a big game, and the defense allowed lots of points once again in a big game.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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For cedar fever sufferers, that means itchy eyes, runny noses, scratchy throats and generally feeling terrible for weeks.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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The French Lutin fae can turn malicious if insulted, ruining crops and frightening animals.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sanders has avoided a serious injury after a frightening incident during last night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrific. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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