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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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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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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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as in giants
something large of its kind
a monster of a sandwich that could easily feed two hearty eaters
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Recent Examples of monsters
The speculative element can take many forms—monsters, time travel, elevator operators with extrasensory perception—but the stories then usually adopt a more classic plot.
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Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
There are monsters in the Caves of Chaos that threaten the poor folks who live in the Borderlands.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The creature, who Jam names Pet, claims to be sent to Jam’s world to fight monsters.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Players must navigate nightmarish mazes where monsters lurk at every turn.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Thank you, little monsters, my fans, for always supporting me and always supporting the monster in me.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And the blocks are divided into themes of monsters, humanity and imagination.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Because most of the monsters are so new, Hawley uses our relative lack of knowledge to ratchet up the suspense.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
There are monsters in the Caves of Chaos that threaten the poor folks who live in the Borderlands.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The creature, who Jam names Pet, claims to be sent to Jam’s world to fight monsters.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Players must navigate nightmarish mazes where monsters lurk at every turn.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Thank you, little monsters, my fans, for always supporting me and always supporting the monster in me.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And the blocks are divided into themes of monsters, humanity and imagination.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Because most of the monsters are so new, Hawley uses our relative lack of knowledge to ratchet up the suspense.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsters
Noun
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The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons' stronghold -- the Infinity Castle.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other centers are mostly seeing neutral conditions but some cold [sea surface temperature] anomalies are in place in the eastern tropical Pacific.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rest assured, such anomalies occur from time to time, and all of us - especially the young - should be vigilant to anticipate - and prevent - them.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plana played one of the two main villains in Three Amigos.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are true and proper villains (Mordred, Morgan Le Fay).—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other tech giants are moving fast too.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, two giants of South Korean industry that have made major investments in the US.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shrek and Fiona are now both full-time ogres, but Fiona’s parents (John Cleese and Julie Andrews) aren’t too thrilled, as a particularly tense family dinner scene makes clear.—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This evolution is driven by a combination of random mutations and natural selection, where the organisms that are most fit for survival, and most adaptable to the changes that occur in their conditions and environment, are the ones who aren’t selected against, and whose lineages continue.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Slowing down viral replication decreases the rate at which a virus can acquire new mutations.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The best option is to come by the weekly ferry from Denmark; a 30 hour journey with the very real possibility of seeing whales along the way.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the voyage, travelers can spend time spotting wildlife like Arctic foxes, whales, polar bears, and more, and explore the harsh landscape by zodiac boat, kayaking, and snowshoeing.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Monsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsters. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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