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also demonical
as in sinister
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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Recent Examples of demonic
Choosing from multiple dark fantasy classes, players are tasked with killing countless armies of demonic creatures.
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The oddest set is Ellen’s room at the opening of the film, when Orlok takes demonic possession of her.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
She is given a second chance at life when she is resurrected by an ancient Fox Demon who is hell-bent on revenge and reclaiming her own place in the demonic world.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Trifonov’s concerto appearances, here and elsewhere, have courted the same comparisons to demonic possession that once trailed Liszt and Paganini.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The oddest set is Ellen’s room at the opening of the film, when Orlok takes demonic possession of her.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
She is given a second chance at life when she is resurrected by an ancient Fox Demon who is hell-bent on revenge and reclaiming her own place in the demonic world.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Trifonov’s concerto appearances, here and elsewhere, have courted the same comparisons to demonic possession that once trailed Liszt and Paganini.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
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Luis is building a hotel for Herr König (Dan Stevens, a scream queen in his own right), whose eccentric behavior points to a sinister agenda.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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All this hints at a more sinister story inside; this was a factory for a highly addictive drug called Captagon.Greg Myre, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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In an era of satanic panic, rumors of a murderous devil-worshiping cult were rampant.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Like The Rock, though, everything’s more pumped up in this flick, from dangerous snowmen who show up in a submarine/ice cream truck (no, really) to Nick’s brother Krampus (Kristofer Hivju), a muscular fellow with his own satanic sleigh.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Millions of people around the world celebrate the Persian festival of Yalda, which marks the sunrise after the longest night of the year, said to be the night evil forces held the most power.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Much like 2014’s Ouija, a group of tedious teens unleash an evil entity haunting a specific set of tarot cards.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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And, yes, Edmund’s scheme to destroy Edgar and Gloucester’s relationship is diabolical.Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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From its evocative postwar-Paris flashbacks to the diabolical twists that kept fans screaming with each new episode, Interview might be 2024’s most purely pleasurable show.Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Last November, Skakel sued the town and the case’s lead investigator, seeking damages for alleged malicious prosecution, among other rights violations.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Having good antivirus software actively running on your new devices will alert you of any malware in your system, warn you against clicking on any malicious links in phishing emails, and ultimately protect you from being hacked.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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This caused the 53-year-old entrepreneur to suggest a villainous parallel for the Roc Nation leader.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Director and co-writer Domingo González piles on the telenovela-style twists, including mysterious figures from the past, villainous doppelgängers, and a surprise paternity reveal.Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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