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as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult
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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life
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The actress also touched on how her involvement in a cult affected her relationship with her costars
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Bethany Joy Lenz and the cast of One Tree Hill weren't always on friendly terms.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
While a 10-step cult product skin slugging routine may overhaul your dry, sensitive skin, the intentional stacking of clinically-proven, pharmaceutical ingredients is the hack to seasonal skin concerns.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
Throughout his career, the 48-year-old multidisciplinary entertainer has garnered a cult following of enthusiasts obsessed with his wide-ranging universe.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
An investigation by Boulder County authorities said the fire started in two places: on a religious cult’s property when embers from an earlier fire reignited and near part of Xcel’s electrical distribution system, where a power line became loose.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
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Esther Kang, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
While a 10-step cult product skin slugging routine may overhaul your dry, sensitive skin, the intentional stacking of clinically-proven, pharmaceutical ingredients is the hack to seasonal skin concerns.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
Throughout his career, the 48-year-old multidisciplinary entertainer has garnered a cult following of enthusiasts obsessed with his wide-ranging universe.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
An investigation by Boulder County authorities said the fire started in two places: on a religious cult’s property when embers from an earlier fire reignited and near part of Xcel’s electrical distribution system, where a power line became loose.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Cult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cult. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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