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
Bryant had sued the county several months after the crash, alleging that county sheriff’s and fire department employees used their personal phones to take and share horrific photos from the crash scene of her daughter Gianna and husband Kobe.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The Connecticut man who was held captive for 20 years in a small room detailed his horrific living conditions to police, according to an arrest warrant released Tuesday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
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
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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James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The Connecticut man who was held captive for 20 years in a small room detailed his horrific living conditions to police, according to an arrest warrant released Tuesday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrific
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Watkins immediately received a flood of support on social media after the gruesome injury, as athletes and analysts from around the sports world chimed in with well wishes.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The behemoth abode sits on the infamous site of the gruesome 1969 Manson murders, though the original home was bulldozed in the ’90s.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Leaders around the world have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shocking new tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy with stern words and denunciations.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The couple shared their shocking experience in a now-viral TikTok video, warning others about the dangers of unsafe food handling.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lillard’s blood clot diagnosis continues a horrible stretch of injuries that has limited the Bucks’ ability to chase postseason glory since the Bucks ended the franchise’s 50-year championship drought by winning the 2021 NBA title.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Those plans are HMOs and many of us remember how horrible those were, denying service, or stalling approval.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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This is great news for our model but terrible for upsets.—
Jordan Brenner,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The domestic box office is presently in a terrible state, and Minecraft could prove to be the shot of confidence Hollywood studios and cinema owners need after recent films, including Disney’s Snow White, have turned into major disappointments.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Good news California began trying to police ghost guns after those frightening findings came out, enacting legislation in both 2022 and 2023 to curtail their unregulated sales.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the bloodshed that unfolded March 6-10 in Latakia and Tartous represents a frightening escalation.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrific. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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