as in demon
in stories
a magic spirit that looks like a person, often lives in a lamp or bottle, and serves the person who calls it
He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.
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Recent Examples of genie
And Benny Blanco is here because of the genie who granted him that wish.
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
The drones formed one character or scene after another, including the genie from Aladdin, Madame Leota from The Haunted Mansion, and Dante from Coco.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
The genie is never going back in the gin bottle; alcohol is too interwoven into American society to ever be banned again, and that’s for the best.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Our goal has been to become the 'genie' for retailers today by anticipating tomorrow’s trends.
—Casper Ravn-Sørensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
The drones formed one character or scene after another, including the genie from Aladdin, Madame Leota from The Haunted Mansion, and Dante from Coco.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
The genie is never going back in the gin bottle; alcohol is too interwoven into American society to ever be banned again, and that’s for the best.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Our goal has been to become the 'genie' for retailers today by anticipating tomorrow’s trends.
—Casper Ravn-Sørensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genie
Noun
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But as Korean conservatives prepare for a long night of wrestling with their demons, liberals are facing troubles of their own.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Jan. 2025
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What if Valeri Nichushkin’s personal demons hadn’t led to him leaving the team in the playoffs for two straight years?—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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One raucous night at the local juke joint, a bluesy and boozy speakeasy that caters to Black patrons, turns into a fight for survival when vampires attempt to enter the premises.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The deadly deal with the devil — or in this case, vampire — unleashes a plague on the couple’s village in this remake of the 1922 German Expressionist classic.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The last aspect the Libra moon makes is to Pluto, bringing out the ghouls, intense emotions and drama.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
28 Oct. 2024
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By the end of the tour, Prince Harry was screaming and threatening to punch a resident ghoul, much to Fallon’s amusement.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2024
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Hollywood’s ghosts fill Lynch’s work, and so does its muck and its filth.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Scenes unfold in extended, impulsively mobile shots, which create the impression of a ghost who is no mere passive observer but an alert and active mind.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Play devil’s advocate, explore worst-case scenarios and invite constructive criticism.—
Mark Kane,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Against Djokovic, that battle can become a devil’s choice.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The jinni has kept the woman locked in a glass chest, deep in the sea, but that hasn’t stopped her from sleeping with ninety-eight other men.—
Yasmine Al-Sayyad,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2022
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Traditionally, jinn aren't seen as good or evil, and that moral ambiguity carries over to the series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
23 June 2019
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“Genie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genie. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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