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as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
a monstrous melon that was clearly not fit to eat
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as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
the monstrous measures taken by the dictator against anyone who opposed his regime
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as in gigantic
unusually large
a monstrous tomato as big as a basketball
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as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
some monstrous high-rises have begun to spoil that lovely residential neighborhood
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as in extremely
to a great degree
a monstrous pretty gal, she was
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Recent Examples of monstrous
Paul Ridden
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2025
Soon, Freddie will force Dean to choose between his own safety and his loyalty to Zoro, which is fraught by Dean’s knowledge of what Zoro did and ignorance of the details surrounding that monstrous act.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
But the Panthers, again, pose a monstrous challenge.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The prominent core of Bode's Galaxy also shines brightly with the light of older, redder stars in this shot, which orbit a monstrous supermassive black hole that is estimated to have a mass the equivalent to 15 times that of the Milky Way's Sagittarius A*.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Along with the monstrous rear tires helping to support heavy loads, Addmotor has also included a heavy duty rear axle that's said to be 20% thicker than other models on the market.
—Paul Ridden
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2025
Soon, Freddie will force Dean to choose between his own safety and his loyalty to Zoro, which is fraught by Dean’s knowledge of what Zoro did and ignorance of the details surrounding that monstrous act.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
But the Panthers, again, pose a monstrous challenge.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The prominent core of Bode's Galaxy also shines brightly with the light of older, redder stars in this shot, which orbit a monstrous supermassive black hole that is estimated to have a mass the equivalent to 15 times that of the Milky Way's Sagittarius A*.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrous
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With a basic understanding of what the distorted images of galaxies that have passed through a gravitational lens look like, participants in the SpaceWarps project can help discover new examples of this amazing phenomenon, as was the situation in this case.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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Also, look for imperfections in them, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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The gruesome recovery comes in the wake of a gruesome February incident, when a body was found inside a suitcase floating in the East River.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The birds' droppings end up on the ground and windows below, creating an ugly scene for staff, branch patrons and passersby walking in the River Market District.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Compare the first half of Season 15 to Jodie Whittaker’s last outing as the Doctor, and things get uglier.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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With extremely long battery life, this is a productivity portable that will get you through an entire day on the go, and the keyboard is a pleasure to use.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Continuing with her streak of daring silhouettes, the performer took the stage in a black textured jumpsuit with a completely open back that sat extremely low on her hips.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The war has carried a horrific toll for Gazans, with many dead amid the fighting and whole neighborhoods razed to the ground.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Instead of just ending on that horrific moment, the show then cuts to Abby several days earlier.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Watch huge chunks of ice calve off massive glaciers and splash spectacularly into the water at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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There are no save-the-cat redemptions for a man who became famous for torturing, murdering and performing hideous experiments on countless Jews as part of a team of doctors overseeing medical services at Auschwitz-Birkenau.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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But Eleanor has backed herself into an awful corner, and in some ways, so too has Johansson’s film, which is stuck trying to impart sage wisdom through the lens of a truly hideous (if well-meaning) lie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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“Monstrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrous. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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