as in demon
a female spirit in Irish and Scottish stories who cries loudly to warn people that someone is going to die soon
claimed to have heard the terrifying wail of a banshee
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Recent Examples of banshee
As Vance’s mother, who suffers from undiagnosed mental-health issues and an eventual substance abuse problem, Adams is a banshee.
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Sarah Jones, Vulture, 15 July 2024
One striking example is when Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington, tames his banshee.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The banshee, a spirit of Scottish and Irish origin, signifies death.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
At the same time, McGirr, who graduated from Central Saint Martins, brought his very own Irish roots, through Irish folklore and the mythical banshee to the British brand.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Jones, Vulture, 15 July 2024
One striking example is when Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington, tames his banshee.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The banshee, a spirit of Scottish and Irish origin, signifies death.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
At the same time, McGirr, who graduated from Central Saint Martins, brought his very own Irish roots, through Irish folklore and the mythical banshee to the British brand.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banshee
Noun
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According to Hindu scriptures, gods and demons once churned the cosmic ocean in search of the nectar of immortality.—
Kyra Colah,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Lamar is also well aware of his demons and has made peace with his vices.—
Taylor Crumpton,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The results showed clear differences in signal quality: The phantom simulating dry skin had a lower signal-to-noise ratio, while the hydrated skin phantom showed better signal clarity.—
Krittika Goyal,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2025
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But some analysts are worried investors might be cheering a mere phantom.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Eliot beforehand – and the nightmarish inner gorge is a spiffy mix of nature run amok plus terrifying ghouls that would give Swamp Thing the willies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.—
Eric Kohn,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Of course, Sarah Michelle Gellar would reprise her role as the epic vampire slayer Buffy Summers.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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But rather than portraying a high school student tasked with saving the world from evil, Gellar will reportedly have a recurring role in support of a new vampire slayer.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Statham, who in the film will play a man pulled back towards the ghosts of his violent past, is currently reteaming with David Ayer on action-thriller A Working Man, and recently wrapped production on Mutiny with Jean-Francois Richet for Mad River.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Barcelona have previously criticised the current VAR system and asked for audios themselves when a potential ghost goal by winger Lamine Yamal was not given in an April 2024 Clasico which Madrid won 3-2.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Agatha is also being pursued by her ex, Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), a powerful green witch, as well as the Salem Seven, vengeful wraiths of Agatha's first coven.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many slide hopelessly back into lives as nearly invisible wraiths, measured in the intervals between fixes — and arrests.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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An iconic apex predator appeared through thick fog like an apparition and cautiously watched a photographer in Yellowstone National Park, stunning video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Feb. 2025
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Narrow beams of sunlight illuminate the torched frame of a single chair – like an apparition of the torturer who once stood there.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2024
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Oh, and Jen is also there, dressed as the hag form of the Evil Queen from Snow White.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Banshee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banshee. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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