variants
or daemons
1
as in devils
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 terrors
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 demons
In the interview, the designer spoke frankly about his demons, and his recovery and atonement.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
The first Evil Dead released in 1981 and stars Bruce Campbell as one of five college students who clash against a legion of demons and spirits in an isolated cabin in the woods.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Even the happy-go-lucky Joel has demons of doubt and past trauma.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Above the central Portal of the Last Judgment, the Archangel Michael is depicted weighing souls, as demons attempt to tip the scales.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Kitsch will witness the pain firsthand as Isaac, a grieving man struggling to overcome his demons amid a brutal battle for territory.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In its darkest corners, demons dwell, wreaking havoc with their masks of chaotic power.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
There will also be Yokai demons, Titans, new mystical powers and the arrival of King Kong and Godzilla.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
There were no more breakfast meetings or lunch appointments—just an eerie quiet as many of my business connections went into survival mode, battling the financial demons that were dragging their companies into the abyss.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
The first Evil Dead released in 1981 and stars Bruce Campbell as one of five college students who clash against a legion of demons and spirits in an isolated cabin in the woods.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Even the happy-go-lucky Joel has demons of doubt and past trauma.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Above the central Portal of the Last Judgment, the Archangel Michael is depicted weighing souls, as demons attempt to tip the scales.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Kitsch will witness the pain firsthand as Isaac, a grieving man struggling to overcome his demons amid a brutal battle for territory.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In its darkest corners, demons dwell, wreaking havoc with their masks of chaotic power.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
There will also be Yokai demons, Titans, new mystical powers and the arrival of King Kong and Godzilla.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
There were no more breakfast meetings or lunch appointments—just an eerie quiet as many of my business connections went into survival mode, battling the financial demons that were dragging their companies into the abyss.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
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Watch Egerton discuss his airline travel terrors in the clip above.EW.com, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like wizards, vampires, and Batman, many of Robert Pattinson‘s offbeat stories doled out during dutiful press interviews are in fact, not real.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Even the most fearsome clique of them all, the Manhattan private all-girls school vampires, are there.Katie Rife, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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That can include irritability, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and suicide ideations.Korin Miller, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Rocketman star also recalled having nightmares after being separated from his mom on a flight as a child.EW.com, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Monstrous ghouls cheering after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday are ubiquitous on social media.Dominic Pino, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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In Fallout, ghouls have extended lifespans and are impervious to things that would kill humans, like losing a limb or eating rotten flesh.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Demons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demons. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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