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
Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.
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Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
The Order shows us how someone with real smarts could turn these ghouls into a more effective and organized army.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Across spending categories, ghouls and goblins will spend the most holiday funds on candy, with total spending expected to reach $3.5 billion.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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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Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
The Order shows us how someone with real smarts could turn these ghouls into a more effective and organized army.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Across spending categories, ghouls and goblins will spend the most holiday funds on candy, with total spending expected to reach $3.5 billion.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghoul
Noun
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Yet beneath the pristine public persona were demons that would drive him to alcoholism, scandal, and death from an overdose in 2012.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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As Ema pursues the truth, she is forced to confront her own demons.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The ghosts of disasters past are plentiful for Leeds at QPR, and Farke wanted an exorcism.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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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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“Ghoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghoul. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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