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Recent Examples of Beelzebub
Schmidt is said to be possessed by four entities that announce themselves as Beelzebub, betraying disciple Judas, Schmidt's abusive father Jacob and Mina (Jacob's lover and Schmidt's aunt).
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The Zeros are sworn to Evil and to its incarnate commander, Beelzebub (Fabrice Luchini), who barks his orders from a Versailles-like castle in the sky above the village.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
Fraser was bedeviled by Elizabeth Hurley’s Beelzebub in Bedazzled (2000), earned career-best reviews for the Vietnam drama The Quiet American (2002), and landed a role in the Best Picture-winning Crash (2004).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
In truth, the Satanist movement is more about separation of church and state than actually praising Beelzebub.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Apple Somewhere, ol' Beelzebub is putting on his thickest coat because Apple has endorsed a right-to-repair bill, suggesting hell has frozen over.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2023
The demon party really takes off at that point, with two more hellhounds joining Doja in the attic for a Beelzebub dance party.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2023
In the finale, it’s revealed that Gabriel had slowly formed a romantic relationship with the head demon Beelzebub (Shelley Conn) following the events of the first season, when Heaven and Hell called off the first apocalypse thanks to Crowley and Aziraphale.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 July 2023
Like many presentations of the devil from the 17th century onward, the Judge, who may or may not be Beelzebub, is a fiddle player.
—Caine O'Rear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2023
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The Zeros are sworn to Evil and to its incarnate commander, Beelzebub (Fabrice Luchini), who barks his orders from a Versailles-like castle in the sky above the village.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
Fraser was bedeviled by Elizabeth Hurley’s Beelzebub in Bedazzled (2000), earned career-best reviews for the Vietnam drama The Quiet American (2002), and landed a role in the Best Picture-winning Crash (2004).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
In truth, the Satanist movement is more about separation of church and state than actually praising Beelzebub.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Apple Somewhere, ol' Beelzebub is putting on his thickest coat because Apple has endorsed a right-to-repair bill, suggesting hell has frozen over.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2023
The demon party really takes off at that point, with two more hellhounds joining Doja in the attic for a Beelzebub dance party.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2023
In the finale, it’s revealed that Gabriel had slowly formed a romantic relationship with the head demon Beelzebub (Shelley Conn) following the events of the first season, when Heaven and Hell called off the first apocalypse thanks to Crowley and Aziraphale.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 July 2023
Like many presentations of the devil from the 17th century onward, the Judge, who may or may not be Beelzebub, is a fiddle player.
—Caine O'Rear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Beelzebub
Noun
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Another set of gestures—waving arms and punching into the air—represent the aggressive confrontation of Satan.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2025
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How 'Begone Satan!' emerged as the source of 'The Ritual' in Time magazine Steiger's job was to host (other churches declined) and to take notes during the harrowing (and reportedly successful) exorcism.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Seven people were kicked out of the courtroom by O’Hare for speaking out of turn and calling members of the court racists and devils.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Rich flavors of maple syrup, golden syrup, red cherries and devil’s chocolate cake in this 17% alcohol late harvest wine.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The 10-episode Exiles comes from a new creative team, with Jason Ning (Lucifer) as showrunner.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Production on the spinoff is set to begin this summer in Los Angeles, with Jason Ning (Lucifer, Mrs. Davis) tapped to serve as showrunner.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
19 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Beelzebub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Beelzebub. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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