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also demonical
as in sinister
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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Recent Examples of demonic
The answer is Krampus, the somewhat demonic counterpart to Santa Claus.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The religions and folklore enslaved Africans in early America carried with them were often labeled as demonic.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
This specific tale of demonic possession is preserved in a collection of miracle stories, likely written sometime around 830 by a scholar named Einhard, who is best known for writing a famous biography of Charlemagne.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Choosing from multiple dark fantasy classes, players are tasked with killing countless armies of demonic creatures.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The religions and folklore enslaved Africans in early America carried with them were often labeled as demonic.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
This specific tale of demonic possession is preserved in a collection of miracle stories, likely written sometime around 830 by a scholar named Einhard, who is best known for writing a famous biography of Charlemagne.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Choosing from multiple dark fantasy classes, players are tasked with killing countless armies of demonic creatures.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
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Feathers tends to wear cutesy disguises, but comes across as a surprisingly sinister creature who is always observing.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Now the star and filmmaker are trading Wakanda and the boxing ring for an original vision: a Depression-era vampire movie about twin brothers (Jordan plays both) who return to their Deep South hometown, only to find something sinister waiting.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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That uncertainty gives her an almost satanic power over the people around her, as well as over the viewer.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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In an era of satanic panic, rumors of a murderous devil-worshiping cult were rampant.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nietzsche’s treatise criticizes philosophers who rest their moral framework on the assumption that good and evil are opposites.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Many will recognize him as a big-dino hunter in The Lost World (1997), a German nihilist in The Big Lebowski, a diabolical black-market eye surgeon in Minority Report (2002), or the devil himself in Constantine (2005).Danny Horn, EW.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Ellen’s entire life has been a nightmare, haunted by Orlok and his diabolical lust.Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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While conceding that standard phishing methods, those that typically require threat actors to craft malicious emails that are delivered to a wide audience, are relatively easy for email platforms to detect and block, that’s not the case with this phishless attack.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico, claiming malicious prosecution.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tahir will reprise the role of the villainous Raza, leader of the terrorist organization the 10 Rings who tried to kill Tony Stark in Iron Man.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Along with the Bullet Farm and Gas Town, The Citadel, the stronghold of villainous Immortan Joe, is one of Furiosa‘s star locations.Simon Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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