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Recent Examples of horror show
Then there was the idiot plot as horror show in the family separations at the Mexican border due to inadequate government tracking systems.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Javadi winds up side by side with her mother, who continues to smother her even in the middle of this horror show.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The renovation transformed the space from horror show to opulent spectacle.
—Desire Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Italy’s chances of having five clubs in the competition for next season diminished after a horror show of a week in the Champions League, in which Milan, Juventus and Atalanta all exited meekly.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Javadi winds up side by side with her mother, who continues to smother her even in the middle of this horror show.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The renovation transformed the space from horror show to opulent spectacle.
—Desire Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Italy’s chances of having five clubs in the competition for next season diminished after a horror show of a week in the Champions League, in which Milan, Juventus and Atalanta all exited meekly.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
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Matthew Johnson executed in Texas for murder of beloved grandmother who was set on fire Indiana executes Benjamin Ritchie for young police officer's murder.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Hardin pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of James Appleton, 59, a city water employee who was found shot in the face inside his work truck, KNWA reported.—
Stepheny Price , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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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
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Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Symptoms include persistent fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, headaches, brain fog, shortness of breath and difficulty sleeping, per the Virginia Department of Health.—
Tess DeMeyer,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Only bears in human-bear coexistence landscapes showed this nocturnal shift.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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There are steps people can take to help prevent a bear encounter from becoming a bear attack.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In a classic horror premise (a school dance in the ’80s, no less), a killer is picking off Shadyside High’s prom-queen candidates one by one.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Regardless of your intentions, performing extra chores beyond cleaning up after yourself can be perceived as a sign of respect or rudeness.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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The supervising adult should be actively watching the child and not distracted by chores or their smartphone.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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To opponents of the bills, including dozens of environmental and labor groups, the effort misplaces the source of building woes and instead would restrict one of the few ways community groups can shape development.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Counties with more than 4% unemployment (labor surplus zones) account for approximately 3.5 million unemployed workers, while counties with less than 4% unemployment (labor shortage zones) need about 1.7 million workers to reach the 4% full-employment benchmark.—
Ariel Diaz,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Yeah, but still... Yamamoto had his second-worst stinker as a Dodger, surpassed by only his fumble of the division series opener last season against the Padres.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Manuel Franco Morning line odds: 12-1 Speedy and consistent, this filly has met every challenge thrown at her (except for that stinker of a first start back in August).—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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