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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
even the utter horror of the terrorist attack did not deter some fiends from going on a looting spree
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as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world
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as in demon
an evil spirit
the legend that a fiend continues to haunt what was once the castle's torture chamber
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
our in-house computer fiend fixed the problem in no time
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Recent Examples of fiend
But fashion fiends have been particularly thrilled with Goldberg styling the Oscar nominee in younger labels like newly minted LVMH Prize winner Hodakova, New York darling Colleen Allen, and ultra-cool sunglasses brand Thistles.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Now that movie’s writer-director, Leigh Whannell, has returned to bring another classic fiend into the 21st century, with Poor Things scoundrel Christopher Abbott as a family man who starts feeling a little hairy after a full-moon encounter at his childhood home.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Over the last 10 years, Kendall Jenner has gone from nascent model to fashion fiend.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Long-term dope fiends know the inevitable disappointment in every next taste, but the hope and intention hangs on a lot longer.
—Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Now that movie’s writer-director, Leigh Whannell, has returned to bring another classic fiend into the 21st century, with Poor Things scoundrel Christopher Abbott as a family man who starts feeling a little hairy after a full-moon encounter at his childhood home.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Over the last 10 years, Kendall Jenner has gone from nascent model to fashion fiend.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Long-term dope fiends know the inevitable disappointment in every next taste, but the hope and intention hangs on a lot longer.
—Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiend
Noun
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Hackman was among the most accomplished actors of his generation, appearing as villains, heroes and antiheroes in dozens of dramas, comedies and action films from the 1960s until his retirement in the early 2000s.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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There are spells, curses, vendettas, a twist villain, giant dragons who turn into humanoid warriors and many other creatures populating the world of this gargantuan feat of eye-popping computer animation.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Seyfried stars as Mickey, a Philly cop on patrol in a neighborhood hit hard by the opioid crisis who searches for her sister, an addict who has gone missing.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Falstaff is vitality incarnate — exuberant, excessive, grandiloquent, unashamedly self-preserving, defiant and fleshy, witty and roguish, an addict by personality and addictive to those who can’t help but love him.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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Not having sub-zero weather and a few feet of snow on the ground also improves access for a set of potential film lovers, especially those with physical or other disabilities.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This vibrant destination, filled with dramatic cliffs and sweeping views of the Walnut Street Bridge, will tug on the heart strings of both nature lovers and the city enthusiasts.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Now a lawyer like her father, she’s forced to confront her demons as the case twists through one shocking revelation after another.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer launched in 1997 and ultimately ran for seven seasons, telling the story of its titular hero, a young woman who must fight vampires, demons, and other evil forces while making her way through high school.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Investigation of the week: Anyone wanna play devil’s Daniel’s advocate?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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The album’s artwork depicts a cartoon version of the messy-haired singer with an angel and devil on each of his shoulders — demonstrating its division of impassioned feel-good love songs and down-tempo ballads of loss and defeat.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Travelers beware: From vacation scams to insurance to personal safety, a few key considerations can make or break a big trip, according to industry experts.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of small business products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Smith has been on the outer of the Australian team in the T20 format, his weakest format where his lack of power can get exposed in a game dotted by muscular brutes.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Maliki is a divisive brute whom Iran supports to the hilt.—
Dov Friedman,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2014
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When released, this will help stop the scourge of malware that continues to plague Android users, maintaining the gap to iPhone.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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There are other trackers non-Apple users can take advantage of, such as the Tile tracker or the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Fiend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiend. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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