- present participle of terrify.
terrifying
Example Sentences
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More: Yes, the AI stock selloff looks terrifying.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
By being both uniquely pertinent and terrifying, it’s fair to say that “The Exorcist” is not just a horror classic, but an all-time classic in the history of cinema.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The ‘thermals’ in the Owens Valley are to free flight what legendary waves like Mavericks and Jaws are to surfing: big, terrifying and, to a certain type of person, hopelessly addictive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Which is what makes this next part so terrifying for the rest of baseball: Despite all of their problems, the Dodgers aren’t just surviving—they are downright dominating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Luckier than the tens of thousands of people who’d been stranded for days in the hot and terrifying Superdome.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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