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
Recent underground horrors remind us of the urgent need for action.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
To escape the horrors of the Holocaust, Keleti, who was born in Budapest, hid out in Hungary by taking on a fake identity while working as a maid.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The horrors of 9/11 aren’t over.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
In 2012, as Syria descended into violence, Moises and I travelled to Aleppo with a crew of insurgent rebels and caught an early glimpse of the war’s horrors.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Amidst the horrors of war, the girl learns much about her family, her country and herself in this wise and poignant read.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Daniel Schorr, one of JTA’s most famous alumni, left in 1941, weary of reporting on the Holocaust’s unfolding horrors.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Nosferatu starts piling the horrors on as Orlok and Ellen’s link strengthens.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
The real-life horrors at Florida’s Dozier School for Boys inspired Whitehead’s source material.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
To escape the horrors of the Holocaust, Keleti, who was born in Budapest, hid out in Hungary by taking on a fake identity while working as a maid.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The horrors of 9/11 aren’t over.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
In 2012, as Syria descended into violence, Moises and I travelled to Aleppo with a crew of insurgent rebels and caught an early glimpse of the war’s horrors.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Amidst the horrors of war, the girl learns much about her family, her country and herself in this wise and poignant read.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Daniel Schorr, one of JTA’s most famous alumni, left in 1941, weary of reporting on the Holocaust’s unfolding horrors.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Nosferatu starts piling the horrors on as Orlok and Ellen’s link strengthens.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
The real-life horrors at Florida’s Dozier School for Boys inspired Whitehead’s source material.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Horrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horrors. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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