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dreadful

/ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/

Meanings
noun
A shocker: a report of a crime written in a provokingly lurid style.

Examples :

"The tabloid newspaper was known for publishing dreadfuls about local scandals, sensationalizing even the smallest misdeeds. "
media style writing literature

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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sensational adjective

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ /sənˈseɪʃənəl/

Of or pertaining to sensation.

"sensational nerves"

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schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

The grounds around a school.

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

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broadsheet noun

/ˈbrɔːdʃiːt/ /ˈbrɒdʃiːt/

A newspaper having pages of standard dimensions (as opposed to a tabloid), especially one that carries serious treatment of news.

"The student consulted the broadsheet to research different perspectives on climate change for her essay. "

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disappearance noun

/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/

The action of disappearing or vanishing.

"The disappearance of the homework assignment from the table was a mystery. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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dreadfully adverb

/ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/

In a dreadful manner.

"The weather was dreadfully cold, making it hard to go outside. "

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teenagers noun

/ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒərz/ /ˈtinˌeɪdʒərz/

A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent.

"Many teenagers enjoy listening to music and spending time with friends. "

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publishing verb

/ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

"Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."

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newspaper noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

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sensationalizing verb

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /sɛnˈseɪʃnəlˌaɪzɪŋ/

To glorify or inflate the importance of a piece of news; to artificially create a sensation.

"The news channel was criticized for sensationalizing the small fire at the school, making it seem like a much bigger disaster than it actually was. "

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scandals noun

/ˈskændəlz/

An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

"Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids."