as in grotesque
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogreish
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But Sriram’s movie — a grotesque odyssey through a place called Trashtown, which has shades of New Orleans and a hint of Los Angeles — is at least impressively strange.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
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The result was the grotesque spectacle of people increasingly debilitated by starvation and disease doing hard physical labor for wages that were not sufficient to keep their families alive.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Body horror in all its repulsive forms crops up everywhere on Severance, because within Branch 501, one’s body is no longer their own — and that’s exactly how Lumon wants it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite such repulsive assertions, Kingsley’s synthesis of scientific and theological thinking also led him to be one of the great Christian socialists of his day, advocating tirelessly for social reform, especially sanitation.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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Do Democrats really believe the American people aren’t aware of massive government inefficiencies and the monstrous waste of taxpayer money?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Present value means before any deferments are made like the baseball world has seen with Shohei Ohtani's monstrous deal.—
Drew VonScio,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Wild played a hideous third period, and the Blues got two more goals from Kyrou.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Just to give one small example: early on in the movie Bernice, who spends most of the story bedridden watching shopping channels, spots a hideous piece of clothing being advertised on television.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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Utah’s Kevin Stenlund then took a high-sticking penalty in Buffalo’s offensive zone.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite injuries, Richardson’s offensive line has been a rock in the program.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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The term has been applied to other groups as well: Teachers, health care workers, government officials and public safety professionals may encounter mandates that threaten to compromise their values, witness morally repugnant behavior or become a victim of somebody else’s transgression.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Actions mattered more than words, and Nuwan’s were as repugnant as elephant dung.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is notable, given that post-Covid brick and mortar shopping has generally become so unpleasant, it’s given rise to the need for a personal shopper.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Less a song than a gag, every individual element is unpleasant: single-entendre lyrics; vocals and synths that aren’t even in the same key; and the less said about Space Cowboy’s guest verse, the better.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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The weather outside may still be frightful, but Joanna Gaines is already ushering in major spring vibes.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sure, fall and winter comforts like Pumpkin Mac and Cheese and hearty Hamburger Pie automatically warm your bones when the weather outside is frightful.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Ogreish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogreish. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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