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
Like the ghosts and ghouls that adorn front lawns, Halloween can be brought back to life.
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Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
But Eggers wants the undead ghoul at the center of his new Nosferatu remake to leave you feeling something much more basic (though not necessarily simple) and carnal.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
Nicolas Cage went for a high-concept ghoul in Longlegs; Hugh Grant reveled in professorial malevolence in Heretic; Naomi Scott unraveled in the face of grinning death in Smile 2.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Monstrous ghouls cheering after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday are ubiquitous on social media.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
But Eggers wants the undead ghoul at the center of his new Nosferatu remake to leave you feeling something much more basic (though not necessarily simple) and carnal.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
Nicolas Cage went for a high-concept ghoul in Longlegs; Hugh Grant reveled in professorial malevolence in Heretic; Naomi Scott unraveled in the face of grinning death in Smile 2.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Monstrous ghouls cheering after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday are ubiquitous on social media.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghoul
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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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“Ghoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghoul. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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