- present participle of terrorize.
terrorizing
Example Sentences
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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
Videos abound of Roombas terrorizing pets, making epic messes and going AWOL.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Hermosa Beach and the neighboring cities of Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Redondo Beach have all contended with complaints of teenagers on e-bikes terrorizing residents.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
When officers cover their faces and demand to be nameless and faceless, “They are terrorizing ... with something just as simple as a mask,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
A panther was terrorizing the Khulna district of Bangladesh, just outside the Sundarbans.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
