HORROR SHOWS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

horror shows

noun

plural of horror show

as in pains

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Noun

In cases that are considered to be too severe — such as when a pregnant woman at the center began experiencing labor pains — those individuals are airlifted to a nearby hospital.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
California has taken pains to eliminate coal as a source of electricity, and this would be the first coal export terminal in California — or anywhere on the West Coast.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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The movement thereafter played a prominent role in protests across the United States and in other countries, particularly in the wake of the murders of Eric Garner in 2014 and George Floyd in 2020.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
But when similar slayings begin to occur years later, Pete and his ambitious young colleague, Detective Amanda Beck, must figure out whether Carter had an accomplice that got away, or if the murders are merely the work of a copycat.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of murders

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Such scenario competitions included household chores, like washing laundry, folding clothes, and cleaning up living rooms, according to the Chinese state media publication the Global Times.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Chelsea handles house chores, while Elon and Tony handle recurring visits and deep cleans.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of chores

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With his newfound resolve/death wish, Jacob is determined to keep his sister’s and nephew’s killers on that bridge until backup arrives.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
There are many ways to rid your garden of those intrusive weeds, from commercial weed killers to more natural methods like using vinegar.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

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