as in malicious
having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it
the novel grossly oversimplified the conflict as a struggle between relentlessly malevolent villains on one side and faultless saints on the other
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Recent Examples of malevolent
Unbeknownst to Rose, the patient in her death passed on to her a malevolent invisible force that only seems to manifest as visions of people flashing maniacal smiles at her.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Hamas and Hezbollah are both proxies for Iran, the true malevolent power in the Middle East.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
With this newfound power, Exo takes on the overlords of a crumbling Grid all while evading Conn, a malevolent agent of CORE.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
Ranch follows a couple who move into their dream home in Idaho, only to discover that a malevolent spirit inhabits their valley.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Hamas and Hezbollah are both proxies for Iran, the true malevolent power in the Middle East.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
With this newfound power, Exo takes on the overlords of a crumbling Grid all while evading Conn, a malevolent agent of CORE.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
Ranch follows a couple who move into their dream home in Idaho, only to discover that a malevolent spirit inhabits their valley.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malevolent
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Security software can help detect malicious code on shopping sites.Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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Now, with Punk casting yet another stone at Rollins, that should send Rollins into a frenzy and reignite a vicious feud between Rollins and Punk that is still expected to culminate at WrestleMania 41.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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On the night of November 30, 1936, thousands of London residents flocked to Sydenham Hill in the English capital’s southeast to witness a vicious, roaring blaze.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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In season 2, a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to the Dutton ranch.Christian Holub, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob (Ford) and Cara (Mirren) back at Dutton ranch.Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 24-year-old actress — who plays Nessarose, sister to Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, in the box-office hit movie musical — condemned the insensitive and hateful remarks that have been directed toward her character in a new video shared a week after Wicked hit theaters on Nov. 22.Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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One Black officer tried to reason with the marchers, pointing out that they were bound to see confrontation from people for shouting hateful things.Bailey Gallion, The Enquirer, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Malevolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malevolent. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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