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or daemon
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as in devil
an evil spirit
only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon
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Recent Examples of demon
Voice cast regulars Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro), Akari Kitō (Nezuko), Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu) and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Inosuke) return as the Demon Slayer Corps embarks on a climactic assault against the demon king Muzan Kibutsuji.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
By absorbing the frenzied reverence, the Saja Boys can break through the Honmoon, a fictional barrier that protects humans from the demon world, which would unleash chaos.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The story features powerful demons, and even the demons have motivations to become stronger.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Each has been shaped and often trapped by their environments, their experiences and their demons.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
By absorbing the frenzied reverence, the Saja Boys can break through the Honmoon, a fictional barrier that protects humans from the demon world, which would unleash chaos.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The story features powerful demons, and even the demons have motivations to become stronger.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Each has been shaped and often trapped by their environments, their experiences and their demons.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demon
Noun
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If his dad is his guardian angel, looks like Dexter now has a devil on his shoulder, too.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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There is a background pattern on those stripes that depicts a devil, for some reason, but otherwise this is simple, effective and identifiably Milan.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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This time, Scott had a less metaphysical explanation for his torment.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Others spoke about becoming stronger people despite years of torment by both close associates and online strangers.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mushroom’s healing properties also lead to hallucinations, often involving mysterious white imps, who should be adorable and instead come across as menacing little ghouls.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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And Dot — well, Dot keeps an imp in an old wine bottle.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Swift canceled three shows in Vienna, Austria, while on the European leg of the Eras Tour in August 2024 after authorities discovered a planned terror attack targeting her concerts.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Maduro is the head of the Cartel de los Soles, a narco-terror organization which has taken possession of a country.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The highlight of this year’s event will be the new 17-foot-tall Lego Halloween Tree made with 680,963 Lego bricks and filled with cobwebs, ghosts and pumpkins.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Notwithstanding the endless parade of ghosts, demons, serial killers and at least one Mothman, Haunted Hotel is mostly not trying to frighten you.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lord Vampyre’s Very Important Monsters Costume Party — Compete in a costume contest hosted by the Lego vampire.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, no vampires were detected in the baby cohort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Axe-swinging ghouls, terrifying baby dolls and demonic possession ensue.—
Katie Walsh,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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The little ghouls at your party will howl for this tropical smoothie.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft’s security nightmare is coming true for more than 200 million Windows users.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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It’s been roughly 72 hours since Disney’s late-night nightmare started, and as of midday Friday in Hollywood, there’s still no word on when, or whether, Jimmy Kimmel will get his talk show back.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Demon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demon. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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