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Not the one about Jesus’ life and death, but the one about his Second Coming, featuring the world’s best foils: the red dragon, i.e., Satan, and the beast from the sea, whom theologians later interpreted as the Antichrist.
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
To justify seizing and destroying an enormous array of images and objects during his 43-year career, Comstock often claimed to be battling Satan.
—Amy Werbel, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Some other names that have also not been allowed in Germany include Satan, Judas, Lenin, Gucci, McDonald, Bierstübl (which translates to pub), Vaginia, Whiskey, Excalibur, and Pain.
Germany isn't unique in prohibiting certain baby names.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
The White Stripes will take a deep dive into their 2005 album Get Behind Me Satan with a deluxe package available only via their subscription vinyl service the Vault.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
To justify seizing and destroying an enormous array of images and objects during his 43-year career, Comstock often claimed to be battling Satan.
—Amy Werbel, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Some other names that have also not been allowed in Germany include Satan, Judas, Lenin, Gucci, McDonald, Bierstübl (which translates to pub), Vaginia, Whiskey, Excalibur, and Pain.
Germany isn't unique in prohibiting certain baby names.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
The White Stripes will take a deep dive into their 2005 album Get Behind Me Satan with a deluxe package available only via their subscription vinyl service the Vault.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Satan
Noun
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The closing scene is Trump relaxing on a sun lounger next to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is widely portrayed as a devil in Gaza.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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At that point, Taiwan’s survival would depend entirely on U.S. military warships and aircraft rapidly arriving and entering into the conflict—a massive gamble for Taipei and a devil’s choice for the United States.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Smallville and Lucifer’s Tom Welling as Gabby’s would-be fiance is one of the few highlights in this one.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Other series stars include Boyd Holbrook as Corinthian, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Patton Oswalt as the voice of Matthew the Raven, David Thewlis as John Dee, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, among others.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Video shows the marine serpent swimming by the shore in the clear shallow waters while stubbed beachgoers surround it.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The design features detailed scales and the brand’s signature orb motif clasped in the serpent’s jaws.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Satan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Satan. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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