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as in dreadfulness
the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay
it's difficult to even begin to comprehend the horror of the Holocaust
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as in nightmare
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
had never experienced the horrors of war
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as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
imagine my horror at finding myself face to face with a lion on the loose
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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
cat lover or no, she regards cleaning the litter box with horror
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Recent Examples of horror
An Independent Film Company (formerly IFC Films) co-production with its horror streamer subsidiary Shudder, Good Boy stars Leonberg’s dog Indy, who is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The horror movie Good Boy is receiving a wide theatrical release.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Told entirely from the dog’s point of view, the 72-minute horror film stars Leonberg’s Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Indy.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2025
Modern horror is at the forefront of political movements and are the fables of our time.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The horror movie Good Boy is receiving a wide theatrical release.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Told entirely from the dog’s point of view, the 72-minute horror film stars Leonberg’s Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Indy.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2025
Modern horror is at the forefront of political movements and are the fables of our time.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror
Noun
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Sure to rattle the cages of our Puritanical nightmare country.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Alongside the grief and pain, his return provides some comfort to the family after 692 days of waiting in the nightmare of uncertainty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Cleveland Browns quarterback room is a mess.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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These gooey bars are great to eat while otherwise engaged with the game, especially when served chilled for less mess.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Shifting toward the ideals of a 2.0 World, Crone hopes that the human default state of limitation, fear, and suffering will become oriented toward freedom, love, and boundless possibility.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Washington said the federal takeover in Washington has sparked fear, particularly among people who plan to visit the District next month for the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual conference.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
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Carolyn responds incredulously while showing a sign of disgust on her face.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The show occasionally expressed the same kind of disgust toward poverty, or toward any evidence of how rising inequality in New York has left many people to live.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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Recently it was renamed the Battle of Fort Dearborn, acknowledging that both sides committed atrocities in the centuries-long struggle between Native Americans and European colonizers for control of what became the United States.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prevention of these atrocities is a faraway goal with little to no preparatory work being undertaken by States.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For many, the relationship with tequila ended in their early 20s with promises made to some dormitory deity — often made of porcelain — to end a miserable night’s agony.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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My wing-scarfing strategy was to plow through as many as possible before the agony set in, then survive the remainder without committing the day-ruining error of touching my eyes.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Aug. 2025
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Well, consider that, unlike what’s happening in the world at large, the frights and delights inside Viola’s Room are actually fun.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Ah well, Cesare already has two sequel novels published, so there’s already plenty more Frendo the Clown frights ready to be harvested.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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The civil complaint compares TikTok to slot machines and alleges that the app may lead to anxiety and depression, developmental damage and financial exploitation among children.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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But there are other factors, including rising consumer anxiety and consumer debt, that remain headwinds to the market heading into the fall, Sturtevant said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Horror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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