monsters

noun

Definition of monstersnext
plural of monster
1
as in demons
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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2
as in anomalies
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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3
as in villains
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person the guards at the concentration camps were monsters who enjoyed seeing their victims suffer

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4
as in giants
something large of its kind a monster of a sandwich that could easily feed two hearty eaters

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  1. demons
  2. anomalies
  3. villains
  4. giants
  5. mutations
  6. dinosaurs
  7. beasts
  8. titans
Noun
  • In the interview, the designer spoke frankly about his demons, and his recovery and atonement.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The first Evil Dead released in 1981 and stars Bruce Campbell as one of five college students who clash against a legion of demons and spirits in an isolated cabin in the woods.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of demons
Noun
  • Nuclear deterrent missiles face setbacks In November 2023, a Minuteman III ICBM manufactured by Boeing experienced flight anomalies, resulting in its self-destruction.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The imaging process can be costly, and some images reveal anomalies researchers have yet to comprehend fully.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • Tired of seeing Hugh Grant plays villains and creeps?
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • On Foods That Sabotage Your Sleep Tollemache emphasizes that these seven foods aren’t villains.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of villains
Noun
  • Additionally, tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are developing proprietary AI chips, aiming to reduce reliance on NVIDIA's GPUs.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These giants have a social structure that values elders for many years after their peak reproductive period is over.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of giants
Noun
  • But things are very different and dangerous on the mainland where time has given rise to all sorts of new mutations in the infected.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The infected have undergone terrifying mutations and expose the depths of humanity’s struggle to endure.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mutations
Noun
  • Sip hot cocoa around a fire table or in an igloo at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, ice skate at one of the Valley rinks or study dinosaurs at Jurassic Winter Wonderland.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The book points out that while the most famous extinction event - caused by a massive meteorite - took out the dinosaurs, other extinction events can be traced back to climate change and to the presence of humans.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dinosaurs
Noun
  • In the past, researchers have pinned culpability on the rapidly warming climate, arguing that Pleistocene beasts were unable to adapt as the world climbed out of an ice age.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • How much were humans to blame for driving these beasts to extinction?
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of beasts
Noun
  • No more staring in awe at my family/friends who just moments ago were sharing a ridiculous joke, suddenly transformed into iconic titans, towering and thriving in the blinding lights.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The film's success hinges on the performances of its actors, with Martin delivering a standout performance as young Jordan, going toe to toe with titans like Rae and Hall.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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