variants
or daemon
1
as in devil
an evil spirit
only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon
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Recent Examples of demon
Marvel at the firework display of disintegrating foes; revel in your might as a pair of badass demon slayers.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Everyone loves a redemption story, and this journey gives Notre Dame a chance to exorcise a few demons, most notably, against TCU in the Sweet 16.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Some of you may refer to this demon as SPANX, others might go old-school and call it a girdle.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
But what looks like a generic action series takes an immediate and delightful turn to the paranormal: Hub dies and is brought back by the devil himself, who enlists him as a bounty hunter to bring demons back to hell.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Everyone loves a redemption story, and this journey gives Notre Dame a chance to exorcise a few demons, most notably, against TCU in the Sweet 16.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Some of you may refer to this demon as SPANX, others might go old-school and call it a girdle.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
But what looks like a generic action series takes an immediate and delightful turn to the paranormal: Hub dies and is brought back by the devil himself, who enlists him as a bounty hunter to bring demons back to hell.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demon
Noun
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To break the cycle of bias, Play devil’s advocate with yourself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Fire in the birthing cabin, where another devil stands.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alec speaks plainly of his state of torment since the incident, and Hilaria speaks repeatedly of the losses of Hutchins’s family, including her now-motherless son.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The clip showed life before the tragedy — carpool rides and sing-a-longs with the kids as well as festive house parties with the neighbors gathered together — followed by Céline finding her son Max seconds too late, and the torment both families faced as a result.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The son is his father’s fiendish double, an antic, self-loathing imp who, loudly proclaiming his adoration of Eli-Leizer, makes a mockery of him.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Combining animation and live action, the film continues the adventures of the magical imp Pumuckl.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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The disclosure came in filings from the Manhattan district attorney’s office responding to requests by Mangione’s lawyers ahead of his trial on murder and terror offenses stemming from the Dec. 4 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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In a shocking report published March 24, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, revealed that he was accidentally added to a group chat in which very senior government officials planned a strike on the Houthi terror group in Yemen earlier this month.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Some brands are diligent about paying fairly and on time, while others entirely ghost after the work is done or almost offensive offer rates.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kinnell’s ensuing lines about his meal with the long-dead poet John Keats make a compelling case for conversations with ghosts.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, the character didn't last long, and the wrestler later became a vampire in WWE's ECW, which also didn't work out.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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An historical horror novel about a vampire who haunts the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2024
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The time of ghosts, ghouls and goblins has arrived and Nashville has no shortage of sinister and hair-raising attractions.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2024
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At his best, Hopkins is a mismatch nightmare at the four who can slash and finish at the rim with physicality, make plays for his teammates and defend with toughness.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Migraine Migraine and sleep abnormalities, such as sleepwalking, teeth-grinding, and nightmares, often go hand in hand.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Demon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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