terrifies
- present tense form of terrify (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"Looking back, that terrifies me. That's why I do all the advocacy on TikTok – I'm thinking about the people going through that."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The Sublime, Edmund Burke wrote in 1757, terrifies in darkness, but when its effects are managed and ordered, we call them beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
“You’re walking into a very, very conflictual relationship with the U.S.—and that terrifies me. But I’m not sure if there’s any way around it. Aren’t we actually already there?”
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
So if I see a really big bridge, like the bridge in Long Beach, going over that terrifies me.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
Suddenly, the thought of leaving forever terrifies me.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
