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or daemon
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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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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
The logline we were given says that Anna is dealing with a huge loss and is trying to outrun her demons.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The other is modeled after the film’s complicated leading man, Jinu, of the demon boy band the Saja Boy.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
What is love if not a willingness to fight another person’s demons alongside them?
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
This is where the movie’s horror genre kicks into high gear, with the aggrieved pastor enlisting a deliverance healer to rid his son and Ryan of their demons.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The other is modeled after the film’s complicated leading man, Jinu, of the demon boy band the Saja Boy.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
What is love if not a willingness to fight another person’s demons alongside them?
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
This is where the movie’s horror genre kicks into high gear, with the aggrieved pastor enlisting a deliverance healer to rid his son and Ryan of their demons.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demon
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Elytra Dark will serve as a transfer vehicle to bring the Blue ghost lander to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here, Seyfried captures the inner conflict of Ann Lee’s torment and trauma along with the ecstatic release of her religious practice.—
Mark Olsen,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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That is the specific, high-grade torment of this Saturday’s rubber match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In his masterful first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, ghouls and spirits keep chattering away, as if at a corner barbershop, while Abraham Lincoln mourns his dead 11-year-old son, Willie.—
Pico Iyer,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
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Suturing Mary Shelley’s novel to his own 21st century anti-technocrat ferocity, Guillermo del Toro cranked up his ambitions in every element from costumes to cinematography and thrillingly brought his favorite ghoul to life.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Within the broader terror campaign, the administration is focused on the most vulnerable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Douglas doesn’t understand why his children are partial to their mother, his ex-wife, who was the source of so much instability and terror.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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His characters make cavalier deals with the proverbial devil, even as the costs become harder to ignore.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are sounds and shadows in the forest; the Devil, or devils, may be walking the earth.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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His initial rise to fame came from playing cunning and ruthless centuries-old vampire Eric Northman on True Blood.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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Not to be overly dramatic, but dressing up for the office is basically my nightmare.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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That perfect life becomes a nightmare, or is revealed to have been one all along.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Demon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demon. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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