1
as in nightmares
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
had never experienced the horrors of war
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2
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
are you really going to hang that horror on the wall?
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3
as in hatreds
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 horrors
The four-time major champion will be back at Augusta for his 11th go at the career grand slam, but land of the Azaleas has been a house of horrors at times for the Northern Irishman.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The edits were originally flagged by The Washington Post, which reported that changes stripped away key references to Harriet Tubman and softened language that once plainly conveyed the horrors of slavery.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But the simmering tension between Joel and Ellie is not the only reminder that the horrors of the past are still present.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Regarding the horrors of war, the limited nature of the war in Ukraine can easily undermine awareness of the extraordinarily dangerous nature of war in east and southeast Europe.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Less assured, however, is the execution of the material around those horrors.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
The British anthology series gained major acclaim thanks to its exploration of technology and the horrors of modern society, with the show’s creator Charlie Brooker winning BAFTAs and Emmys aplenty.
—Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite the horrors, Roberts said the report also includes examples of heroism.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
There are ways to push back against the horrors, but even the most ardent activist among us can’t be protesting 24/7.
—James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The edits were originally flagged by The Washington Post, which reported that changes stripped away key references to Harriet Tubman and softened language that once plainly conveyed the horrors of slavery.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But the simmering tension between Joel and Ellie is not the only reminder that the horrors of the past are still present.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Regarding the horrors of war, the limited nature of the war in Ukraine can easily undermine awareness of the extraordinarily dangerous nature of war in east and southeast Europe.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Less assured, however, is the execution of the material around those horrors.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
The British anthology series gained major acclaim thanks to its exploration of technology and the horrors of modern society, with the show’s creator Charlie Brooker winning BAFTAs and Emmys aplenty.
—Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite the horrors, Roberts said the report also includes examples of heroism.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
There are ways to push back against the horrors, but even the most ardent activist among us can’t be protesting 24/7.
—James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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