terrorize
verb (used with object)
to fill or overcome with terror.
has been terrorizing
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present perfect progressiveof terrorize (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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One Twitter user said the vehicle "has been terrorizing the city."
From Fox News ● Jul. 2, 2021
One of my younger siblings has been terrorizing my immediate family for years, but acting nice and sweet around extended family.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2018
The film mostly follows Kanga’s son Roo, as he sets off on his own to find the dreaded Heffalump that Rabbit, Pooh, Piglet, and Tigger are sure has been terrorizing the Hundred Acre Wood.
From The Verge ● Aug. 3, 2018
“My character says, ‘Not very nice?’ and suddenly Chris — who has been terrorizing us onstage — softens his face and the mood of the play shifts nicely,” Ms. Kazan said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2010
All season long Los Angeles has been terrorizing the entire National Basketball Association with the Laker lunge, a strong finishing kick that leaves opponents panting and fans chanting for more.
From Time Magazine Archive
