terror
noun
intense, sharp, overmastering fear.
terrors
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pluralof terror.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The dark comedy about a New England island beset by supernatural terrors is both exceedingly clever and genuinely terrifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"I still get night terrors sometimes," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
This has been true for a very long time and remains true at a time of compounding terrors, crimes and disappointments.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
Perhaps deep in the movie’s own subterranean basement of ideas, “Hokum” is a modern take on Ebenezer Scrooge’s night terrors, only I wouldn’t put much stock in Scott’s malcontent turning his life around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
They suffered untold terrors in the dark and huddled together for comfort.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
