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as in demon
a strange or horrible and often frightening creature
both children insisted that their parents check under the bed for monsters every night
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as in anomaly
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
the gardener destroyed all of the monsters that mutated from his tomato plants
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
the guards at the concentration camps were monsters who enjoyed seeing their victims suffer
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as in giant
something large of its kind
a monster of a sandwich that could easily feed two hearty eaters
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as in gigantic
unusually large
a monster truck competition
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Recent Examples of monster
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Eyre: The biggest twist is probably that the monster is a man.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Most monster planets are forged in catastrophe When Dong and her colleagues simulated what would happen if planets started out unusually large and kept growing into super-Jupiters.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For the uninitiated, Lucky Boy Burgers is a decades-old Pasadena institution known for its monster breakfast burritos.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Eyre: The biggest twist is probably that the monster is a man.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Nattily dressed in a tan peacoat and collared shirt, the puckish tot also made monster noises, stuck his fingers in his dad’s ears, plopped himself on the floor and went eye to eye with Trump.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Most monster planets are forged in catastrophe When Dong and her colleagues simulated what would happen if planets started out unusually large and kept growing into super-Jupiters.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monster
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On the line: A trip to the conference final where Washington and Carolina will have a chance to exorcize some demons.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The Knicks then exorcised another demon — awful performances coming out of the halftime break.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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By implementing Integrity Management protocols, companies can better detect anomalies, reduce vulnerabilities, and enhance overall security resilience.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The tremors can be so muffled and distant that people continually adapt, explaining away the anomalies.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Frey was the Game of Thrones villain who orchestrated that show’s infamous Red Wedding, a premeditated and highly violent attack on a large group of people that took place during a wedding reception.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The filmmaker released a 15-second preview of the trailer, featuring footage of a battle between Superman and a mechanized villain named the Hammer of Boravia.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The Saadé family fortune derives from shipping and logistics transport giant CMA CGM Group, founded by Jacques Saadé in 1978 and now run by his son Rodolphe Saadé.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Before Walgreens announced plans earlier this year to become privately held in a takeover by the investment firm Sycamore Partners for more than $10 billion, the drugstore giant was in the process of closing hundreds of stores.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In the afternoon, the café-style windows are thrown open as its bistro tables spill out onto the sidewalk, ready to hold gigantic Aperol spritzes in burgundy glasses.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Indianapolis Colts: Blayne Taylor, WR, Abilene Christian A gigantic receiver (6-4, 212) with arm length that would make tackles jealous (34 3/4 inches), Taylor also ran a 4.44 40 with a 39 1/2-inch vertical and 10-11 broad jump.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Winifred, the protagonist of this Victorian-era grotesque, takes a position as a governess at an English manor.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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His early short films, such as Six Men Getting Sick (1967) and The Grandmother (1970), showcased his talent for blending the grotesque with the beautiful, setting the stage for his groundbreaking debut feature, Eraserhead (1977).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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By modelling populations with varying ancestral sizes and bottleneck intensities, Professor Morales and collaborators estimated how genetic diversity and harmful mutations might evolve after a population collapse, revealing how genetic risks can remain hidden long after a population declines.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But if there are changes (mutations) in these genes, cancer cells can grow and spread more easily.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then comes the arrival of General Zod and his two primary compatriots – a warrior woman and a silent hulking brute – who do battle with Superman around the city, causing much destruction and threatening the life of Lois Lane and her Daily Planet coworkers.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the episode, the audience is eager to meet the antihero, the brute, that everyone is talking about.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Monster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monster. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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