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as in demons
an evil spirit
acted as if possessed by some devil
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as in men
a member of the human race
that poor devil never did achieve his dream
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as in monkeys
an appealingly mischievous person
why, you little devil!
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as in villains
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
he's a devil to everyone he does business with
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as in daredevils
a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear
originally snowboarders were regarded as devils on the slopes and a menace to skiers
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as in torments
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devils
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Of course, neither dragons nor demons can be trusted, and the pact traps them in a decades-long, globe-spanning ritual of sacrifice and death.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025 -
Jackson apparently was struggling with some inner demons in this period.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The next big bad in Jared Leto's motley crew of sinister screen villains has finally been announced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Oh, did the villains not like being played aggressively with?—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Our guys had to buy into our defense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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With John Dutton's (Kevin Costner) grave dug, the cowboys return to the bunkhouse to clean up and don their Sunday best for the funeral.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
16 Dec. 2024
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While her scars heal, the cowboys’ chest brands fade, and the memories of Jamie, John and their ancestors disappear, the massive plot of land once known as the Dutton’s Yellowstone ranch lives on.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 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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Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Another research team at MIT used the gills of these creatures, which filter for plankton, to improve commercial water filtration systems.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Devils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devils. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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