as in agony
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
that 20-page exam was a nightmare
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as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
survivors of a nuclear holocaust would surely face a nightmare existence
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Recent Examples of nightmare
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025
Michael Regan / Getty Images The club is still one of the world's most recognizable, but those dreams have turned to nightmares for United in recent years is its fortunes have dwindled dramatically since the departure of Alex Ferguson, the team's most successful and longest-serving manager.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Several audience members audibly whispered and even left the theater throughout the film’s abstract nightmare sequences and bloody plot twists.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
The 1974 Best Picture Award Was Interrupted by an Onstage Streaker
While most people have nightmares about being naked onstage in front of a massive group of people, 33-year-old Robert Opel did it voluntarily… during the most anticipated moment of Hollywood’s biggest night!
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Deborah and Ava are seeing their showbiz dreams come true in the new season of Hacks — but their relationship is still kind of a nightmare.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025
Michael Regan / Getty Images The club is still one of the world's most recognizable, but those dreams have turned to nightmares for United in recent years is its fortunes have dwindled dramatically since the departure of Alex Ferguson, the team's most successful and longest-serving manager.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Several audience members audibly whispered and even left the theater throughout the film’s abstract nightmare sequences and bloody plot twists.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
The 1974 Best Picture Award Was Interrupted by an Onstage Streaker
While most people have nightmares about being naked onstage in front of a massive group of people, 33-year-old Robert Opel did it voluntarily… during the most anticipated moment of Hollywood’s biggest night!
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightmare
Noun
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Just consider the agony of merging two or more sprawling thickets of technology.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The death of this beautiful 12 year old girl and the agony of her mother and family touched our entire nation greatly.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now The horrific atrocities experienced by children in Sudan will leave life-long scars - if the children are lucky enough to survive the hostilities, famine, diseases, and other risks.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But now the Trump administration’s lack of empathy threatens other children and families facing such horrific diagnoses.—
Dayna Copeland,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rick’s revenge fantasy might be more of a death drive, a desire to finally end his misery at the barrel of a stranger’s gun.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Former Spurs man Ryan Sessegnon put the game beyond doubt with minutes remaining, curling into the top corner to further compile the travelling supporters’ misery.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 6-foot-3 senior suffered a gruesome injury in Green Mountain’s 3A quarterfinal win over Severance on Nov. 22.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
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Who was Charles Manson? Manson was a cult leader in the late 1960s known for orchestrating gruesome murders in Los Angeles.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Comments John Malkovich, in a very John Malkovich role, plays a twisted pop star in Opus, A24’s incisive horror film about the cult of toxic fandom.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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While not explicitly a horror film, Opus utilizes staples of the genre.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Best Player Prop Bets Delaware's John Camden has been the hero of this shocking run, with 13 made threes in his team's four CAA Tournament wins.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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It’s been a shocking decline for the stock, which went public in late January and has already lost around two-thirds of its value.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Cameras didn’t document the torture of trade unionists and others in Paraguay.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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The tests were believed to be part of a super-secret experimentation program, Project MKUltra, which ran from 1953 to 1973 (when the program’s records were destroyed) to identify drugs that could weaken individuals and force confessions through brainwashing and psychological torture.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The tech giant had a horrible week, off nearly 11% in the period despite Friday’s relief bounce.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is really happening and these horrible things are happening and that this person doesn't want to be happening.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Nightmare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightmare. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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