dread
Example Sentences
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Even though the couple is financially secure—she’s a doctor, he stays home—Xhudo followed with dread the news reports about ever-climbing vehicle prices, and he approached the car-buying process ready to do battle.
When Lincoln Riley says “we’re right there,” he presumably isn’t referring to the dreaded Helton era, despite posting an identical 34–17 record in his fourth season.
From Los Angeles Times
“I never really dreaded the end of the week until I started eating leftovers,” Baumgartner said.
For those who dread the one thing they can’t prepare for, “Eternity” is an IV drip of sweet solace.
From Salon
Ah, the dreaded buyer’s remorse, which in this case means booking a cruise during the Black Friday period only to find out there’s a price drop or a better deal later.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
