as in devil
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell some people believe that Satan can successfully tempt almost anyone with lies and flattery

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Recent Examples of Satan The Pale Girl appears to be a powerful demonic entity, perhaps even Satan. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Hysteria! never fully tips its hand as to whether what’s happening is just a panic or whether Satan has actually come to town (though the final shot of the season makes a case for the latter). Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 Hell’s carnival barker leads visitors through a freak show with fire breathers, a knife thrower and the spawn of Satan himself. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 Here’s a population of wicked beings, created by Morgoth (again: Satan) and in service of a warlord set on conquering the world and subjecting all its people. Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Satan 
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Noun
  • For example, they are allowed to make an educational point by playing devil’s advocate in a class debate on contemporary American politics.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Campbell plays Chief Dandridge, the head of police in a Michigan town gripped by a Satanic panic in the late 1980s — although the actual devil might also be lurking — and trying to solve a murder case that sets off the panic.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • Deadline broke the news that Tom Ellis (Lucifer) joined Season 2 in the role of Baird College professor Oliver, who is married to Lucy’s teacher Marianne (Gabriella Pession).
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Kelly and her sister have shared cool sister-bonding experiences In a 2019 segment for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly, Alyssa and their mom Jeanne were treated to a private tour of their favorite show Lucifer, led by lead actor Tom Ellis.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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  • From the terrifying Basilisk serpent to the majestic hippogriff Buckbeak, VFX giant Framestore brought to life many of J.K. Rowling’s magical creatures in the Harry Potter films.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
  • It is decorated with paintings of large serpents with human legs, as well as images of warriors and an unidentified mythical creature.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024

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“Satan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Satan. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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