as in demon
an evil spirit
in Arabic folklore, ghouls could change their shapes but had one unchanging feature: donkey's hooves for feet
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Recent Examples of ghoul
At an average size of a foot in length, the bearded ghoul doesn’t appear intimidating.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
But recently MeTV introduced the Sven Squad, a family of Sven-adjacent ghouls (including radio personality Bill Leff as Nostalgiaferatoo).
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Housed in the basement of the coliseum, Underhill offers 40,000 square feet of ghouls and ghosts that are suitable for all ages, according to its website.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
In one story line, a pair of mysterious ghouls break into Douglas' (Brad Garrett) classroom to decorate it with Halloween favors.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
But recently MeTV introduced the Sven Squad, a family of Sven-adjacent ghouls (including radio personality Bill Leff as Nostalgiaferatoo).
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Housed in the basement of the coliseum, Underhill offers 40,000 square feet of ghouls and ghosts that are suitable for all ages, according to its website.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
In one story line, a pair of mysterious ghouls break into Douglas' (Brad Garrett) classroom to decorate it with Halloween favors.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghoul
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The new bar follows the transformation of an angel into a demon (inspired by Gokan's life and professional journey from Angel’s Share in New York to his bars in Asia and now Europe).Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The first-seven-minutes clip though shows some entirely different characters and a man’s desperate attempt to try to pass off the demons pursuing him.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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That night, Elizabeth’s ghost possesses Jill to speak to Jack.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to Taiwanese rural folklore, figures spotted in yellow coats in the mountainous forests are not human, but ghosts who seek to lead the living astray.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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And while flying requires substantially more energy than running, the researchers believe the vampires and similarly burning amino acids for flight as well.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Step aside Disney princesses, vampires and minions – another Halloween costume may have joined the list of most popular getups for 2024: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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The devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) has been eating away at the population of Tasmanian devils and re-introducing the thylacine might not do the devil any favors.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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He’s figured out what his father tried to tell him the hard way: Sometimes, a mere glance at a devil’s bargain is enough to strike a signature and a seal.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Ghoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghoul. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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