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as in monster
a strange or horrible and often frightening creature
a horror movie filled with ogres and demons of every description
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as in dread
something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason
the ogre of the standardized test keeps recurring
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Recent Examples of ogre
Showing their commitment to all things Halloween, the couple even had a pram filled with baby ogres in tow.
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Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Now, inflation is the ogre under the bridge and shoppers are not so quick to pull the trigger.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
In that interview, Murphy let slip that his character Donkey, the trusty sidekick of Myers’ ogre Shrek, also will be getting his own spinoff movie.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 July 2024
But his story about the lovably crass ogre has lead to three sequels — with another on the way — and two spinoff films focused on recurring character, Puss in Boots.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Now, inflation is the ogre under the bridge and shoppers are not so quick to pull the trigger.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
In that interview, Murphy let slip that his character Donkey, the trusty sidekick of Myers’ ogre Shrek, also will be getting his own spinoff movie.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 July 2024
But his story about the lovably crass ogre has lead to three sequels — with another on the way — and two spinoff films focused on recurring character, Puss in Boots.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogre
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The Giannis Antetokounmpo show was in full effect, as the Greek Freak put up a monster performance with 32 points and 14 rebounds.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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For a memorable sight, visit the snow monsters of Zao in northern Honshu.Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
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But there is a sense of dread at times, particularly with headlines.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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There were fewer pickups, more layoffs, tight budgets, high expectations and a general sense of dread that consumed what had been a thriving community of entertainment creatives.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione already was charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson, but the terror allegation is new.Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Terrifier 3—the shock horror hit where Art the Clown brings terror to the Christmas season—is arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD this week.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wider terrors than ever before.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
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But, turns out, Scrooge and Santa are old friends, then enemies.Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Sailing teaches us that being an honorable competitor is more important than being a top competitor because while every race is there to lose, luck is the omnipresent hobgoblin.Conor Mastromarco, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
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Gleeson’s Puck is a malevolent hobgoblin who serves as the royal jester to King Auberon of Faerie.Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 July 2024
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The new Conservative government, intent on reducing the deficit, cut deep and broad, slashing spending not just on party bugbears like welfare but also on public budgets for investment.Josh Holder, New York Times, 3 July 2024
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Another bugbear on Teams can come if you’ve been invited to a pre-arranged meeting, or left a meeting partway through, but still receive notifications every time a message is typed into the chat box of the ongoing meeting.Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2020
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Another study, this one published in 2024 in Psychiatry Research, found that general anxiety peaks at various times throughout the day—around 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and 1 a.m., according to the research—but the racing thoughts that plague many anxiety sufferers are at their worst in the evening.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tensions could have arisen for any number of reasons, but plague found on the teeth of a few children could help explain.Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogre. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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