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as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult
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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life
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Recent Examples of cult
This pattern connects the crime scenes and serves as a symbolic map for the cult’s progress toward creating Yast.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 25 July 2025
The fast-casual Mexican food chain, which is said to have something of a cult following in Australia, is the brainchild of America cofounders Steven Marks and Robert Hazan.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Country Fried Steak has its own cult following, and one bite might just convince you of the reason.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
When the doomsday prediction from a cult leader doesn’t come true, adherents don’t pack up their Nikes and find another cult.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 25 July 2025
The fast-casual Mexican food chain, which is said to have something of a cult following in Australia, is the brainchild of America cofounders Steven Marks and Robert Hazan.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Country Fried Steak has its own cult following, and one bite might just convince you of the reason.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
When the doomsday prediction from a cult leader doesn’t come true, adherents don’t pack up their Nikes and find another cult.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cult
Noun
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Many in the audience applauded and cheered in support of Spektor.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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That kind of curation process requires knowledge of both the audience and the performer, Toplyn said.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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Long-term trends show a sharp decline in youth engagement and identification in mainstream religions in Western nations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the religion at the center of a case set for after the summer is not nearly as well represented in the population - or in the courtroom.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Cult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cult. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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