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Recent Examples of horror show
Instead of ending the horror show for the animals at Gulf World, the bankruptcy is only prolonging their suffering.
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
But for many tenants who long dreamed of moving off the streets and into their own apartment, the property has become a horror show.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
What starts as a romp in the woods, though, soon turns into a horror show when Josh’s friend Sergey (Friend) tries to force himself on Iris, who stabs him to death.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
The Vancouver Canucks nearly overcame a horror show start to their game Monday night against the Montreal Canadiens.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
But for many tenants who long dreamed of moving off the streets and into their own apartment, the property has become a horror show.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
What starts as a romp in the woods, though, soon turns into a horror show when Josh’s friend Sergey (Friend) tries to force himself on Iris, who stabs him to death.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
The Vancouver Canucks nearly overcame a horror show start to their game Monday night against the Montreal Canadiens.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
Noun
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With visions of wealth and success, the young men are lured into what becomes a web of fraud — and a cautionary tale that devolves into murder.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Michael Proctor, a former homicide detective with the Massachusetts State Police, lost his job but may still resurface in the upcoming murder trial of Brian Walshe – who is accused of killing his wife Ana outside Boston.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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To that, timestamps may prove a sticky wicket for a part of Baldoni’s argument against the Times.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The other sticky wicket in the Paramount-Skydance merger is Trump’s current lawsuit against CBS News.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some headaches are related to muscle tension and can be triggered by stress.9 Hot showers or baths promote relaxation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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These can seem like a real headache for a sole trader who does not have an HR department to take care of all this for them.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In the photos, he is seen smiling and posing with a bear in the background while wearing a motorcycle helmet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Police departments typically do not possess the same expertise and ability as CDFW to manage and then relocate bears.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the standard Amp offers AirPlay while the Pro doesn’t, adding to its cascade of streaming options, HDMI ARC support, and a potent power supply for a killer A/V entry point.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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The original Dexter series — which followed Dexter Morgan (Hall), a vigilante serial killer who uses skills as a forensic technician with the Miami Metro Police Department to meticulously rid society of heinous criminals — ran from 2006 to 2013.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Weeknight dinners and Sunday meal prep don't have to be a chore with these deals on a time-saving air fryer, a compact juicer, and more.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
4 July 2025
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Josh Jung’s future Watching Jung this season has been a chore.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The truth, of course, is that while rich entrepreneurs love to pose as one-man bands, every one of them acquired their wealth with the help and labor of thousands of others.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Blockbusters have always been expensive to produce, but a pandemic and two labor strikes left studios with an even steeper climb to profitability.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Except for a few stinkers, Pixar has rarely made a truly bad movie.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
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The, ahem, sober, clinical diagnosis of what happened in Game 5 is that the Pacers, generally, didn’t play well (which will be dissected elsewhere at The Athletic), and specifically Haliburton turned in a stinker — which happens from time to time with him.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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