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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
Both films take familiar narratives (demonic possession, spree killing) and offer fresh spins.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
His post casting Gallego as demonic the morning before Yom Kippur was called anti-Semitic by Jewish groups.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Watch Kimmel talk about Carlson's demonic attack — and encourage viewers to go out and vote — in the clip above.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
This one definitely goes to 11: Two teenage rocker dudes – who yearn to add some excitement to their lives – delve into black magic and accidentally conjure a demonic entity known as The Blind One.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
His post casting Gallego as demonic the morning before Yom Kippur was called anti-Semitic by Jewish groups.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Watch Kimmel talk about Carlson's demonic attack — and encourage viewers to go out and vote — in the clip above.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
This one definitely goes to 11: Two teenage rocker dudes – who yearn to add some excitement to their lives – delve into black magic and accidentally conjure a demonic entity known as The Blind One.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
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Set against the backdrop of the War of the Roses, The Dreadful follows Anne (Turner) and her sinister mother-in-law Morwen (Harden), who live a solitary, harsh life on the outskirts of society.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Specifically, Bill becomes increasingly aware of young girls being held and abused by the nuns of his convent, led by a sinister mother superior, Sister Mary (played with dark-eyed, cold-hearted terror by Emily Watson).Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s religious zealotry, satanic rituals, stunning visuals, and demonic possession, so this Catholic-orphan undead party really does have it all.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Members Kerry King, Gary Holt, Tom Araya, and Paul Bostaph took the stage to deliver their headlining performance at the festival last night, which saw the band’s quintessential satanic backdrops, pyromania, and riveting thrash hits.Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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The story of a farmer tasked with protecting a magic baby from an evil queen is not exactly the most original story in the world, but that hasn’t stopped this from becoming a classic, with Warwick Davis as Willow Ufgood and Val Kilmer waving a sword around.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The plot centers on Scott Pilgrim, a Canadian indie rock slacker who falls in love with a girl named Ramona Flowers and then has to fight her seven evil exes in video game-style battles.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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The film’s real secret weapon, and where so many superhero films go wrong, is with its formidable and multidimensional villain, Dr. Octopus, played with diabolical deliciousness by Alfred Molina.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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The camera floats around the room like an invisible spider, circling and circling, weaving this trio into a diabolical web.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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In her remarks from the bench, Hall said Carlson did not act with malicious intent.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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After the theatrical release of Sonic 2 in 2022, Carrey opened up about getting into character to portray the villainous creator in a behind-the-scenes featurette.Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The man behind the double-agenting is, of course, the villainous General Kitson.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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