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A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion.
Synonyms
Examples for "dread"
Examples for "dread"
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Then I finally ask the question to which I dread the answer.
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I've certainly never seen an interviewee approach the photoshoot with greater dread.
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Here, in the dread tribunal of last resort, valor contended against valor.
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I was struck with dread; the Queen then appeared in the balcony.
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Thou sattest in one bucket beneath in the pit in great dread.
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Not insecurity or stage jitters but true fright-theterror of free fall.
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The difficulties, from stage fright to voice production, will no longer exist.'
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Yes, he could definitely make her stage fright work for the show.
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It knows the investment community will take fright if it does attack.
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Apparently some actors use the same method to cope with stage fright.
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Of course, the water activity itself is the source of much consternation.
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It's already causing a great deal of consternation among cypherpunks and hackers.
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And that's the area that's creating the greatest consternation for police staff.
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The joy in England was great, as was the consternation in France.
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Her brows coming together in consternation, Ellen said, You must stop this.
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Following that, Talut asked about Danug's progress, to the young man's discomfiture.
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The quarrel became warm, and resulted in the discomfiture of the latter.
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Brookfield was supported in its trial by the discomfiture of the Tinleys.
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This simple maneuver by the President was the beginning of their discomfiture.
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The sudden discomfiture of the bears brought a cheer from the boys.
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What can we do to help create a distraction free work environment?
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize agreed, saying it could serve as a distraction.
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Adequate distraction for arthroscopy was able to be achieved in all cases.
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Results: The force required increased with distraction height under all 4 conditions.
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I guess I gave them a welcome distraction from our immediate problem.
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In truth, it was a bit of a distraction from recent events.
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Becca climbed out, too, then used Turner's distraction to change the subject.
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The University of Ohio discovered that distraction distort how we view reality.
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It was a welcome distraction from the reason for their long wait.
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This is not the promised land of 21st century work and distraction.
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At the moment the detective was happy to the point of distraction.
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He needed distraction and this was as good as anything on offer.
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The very thought of a general election has driven members to distraction.
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Once we've set the first distraction, you'll point me toward our targets.
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KKR said it settled to end the distraction and cost of litigating.
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In the laboratory the fatigue is slight enough, the distraction rather trivial.
