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or daemon
1
as in ghost
an evil spirit
only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon
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2
as in torment
a source of persistent emotional distress
a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit
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Recent Examples of demon
Raúl was dressed as the devil and the men were his demons.
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
However, when their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The series followed a teenager destined to battle vampires, demons, and various other dark forces while also dealing with the much more terrifying plight of being a teenager in the fictional town of Sunnydale.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Scenes from the movie played in the background as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, who provide the singing voices for the demon-fighting trio Huntr/x, performed the movie’s smash hit.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
However, when their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The series followed a teenager destined to battle vampires, demons, and various other dark forces while also dealing with the much more terrifying plight of being a teenager in the fictional town of Sunnydale.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Scenes from the movie played in the background as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, who provide the singing voices for the demon-fighting trio Huntr/x, performed the movie’s smash hit.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demon
Noun
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There are ghosts lingering in the story.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even Kathy Hilton is like a ghost of her former self, with Jen Tilly taking the crown of doddering kook away from her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The public reaction to this brutality — across the United States and abroad — was shock, especially after learning that the wolf’s torment carried only a small fine.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now, with social media, this torment affects many, and the series captures this current theme.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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This also marks the first time players can become ghouls themselves in the mainline story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Adams appeared to suggest without explanation that a terror attack could become more likely in the city if Mamdani was elected.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The victims inside Temple Israel, the congregation that had just survived a terror attack on American soil, should have been the complete and total focus.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other propaganda compared Native people to buffalo, cats, dogs, and devils.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sinners’ very own vampire Jack O'Connell went in character with dark sunglasses and prosthetic fangs on the red carpet, perhaps still in character as his role as villainous Remmick.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sinners cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, 46, made history as the first woman ever to win the Best Cinematography prize for her stunning visuals in the Southern vampire epic—yet another film with layered, complex female characters.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Mar. 2026
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An actual nightmare marks the transition into The Secret Agent’s explosive third act.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ragusa’s paintings explore opulence, yet evoke a kind of existential angst, while Brown’s work reclaims the symbols that haunt our nightmares, turning fear into empowerment.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Demon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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