terrorize
verb (used with object)
to fill or overcome with terror.
terrorizing
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present participleof terrorize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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His father Alf-Inge had also played at Bryne before moving to Nottingham Forest, Leeds and Manchester City, where Erling can now be found terrorizing defenses across Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Emily Alcala, 18, who traveled from Las Vegas to Newport and stayed with family nearby, described the scene as terrorizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
The families of Stephen Oglivie and Henry Nowak have been resolute in demanding that these horrific attacks not be leveraged for inciting disorder—or for terrorizing the U.K.’s many immigrants.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
“There was a guy who was terrorizing the front of Clifton’s because he decided he wanted to live in the vestibule in front, and he didn’t want us to operate there,” Meieran said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
“Dvoyka and Troyka have finally decided that they aren’t satisfied with terrorizing just this village,” Ivan said.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
