horrifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of horrify
as in frightens
to strike with fear the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences

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Recent Examples of horrifies Sunday was another game-long display of why Wembanyama horrifies opponents from either side of the ball. — James Jackson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrifies
  1. frightens
  2. scares
  3. terrifies
  4. startles
Verb
  • The thing that frightens me isn’t that machines will replace people.
    — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of frightens
Verb
  • While the prospect initially scares him, the front house manager ends up accepting and is last seen embarking on his first-ever flight.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • Any loud sound just scares her terribly.
    — Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Definition of scares
Verb
  • Frankly, the thought of being beaten by the subscribers terrifies me.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Aubry Bracco is the kind of player who terrifies a certain (male) demographic of Survivor alumni.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of terrifies
Verb
  • Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of startles

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