terrify
verb (used with object)
to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
is terrifying
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present progressiveof terrify (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Matt Neglia, the editor in chief of the weekly audio and video show Next Best Picture, called the film "as entertaining as it is terrifying."
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Hell is terrifying, but the “Inferno” itself is a beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Doing another winter at these kind of price gaps is terrifying quite frankly," he says.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
It’s important to feel safe, because reality is terrifying.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2026
As wonderful as knowing this is, the sheer awe of it is terrifying because of the power you have.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
