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as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits
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as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others
a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker
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Recent Examples of bloodsucker
No less than Werner Herzog remade Murnau’s masterpiece in 1979, starring Klaus Kinski as the bald-headed bloodsucker; rather than pussyfoot around the whole rip-off-or-not aspect, the former doubles down and names the character Count Dracula.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Rice, who died in 2021, kicked off her world of bloodsuckers, spellcasters, and restless spirits with her 1976 novel Interview With the Vampire, presenting the love story of reluctant vampire Louis and his dazzling maker Lestat.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Our job is to give readers an independent, verifiable account of what’s happening, even if the president is calling us enemies of the people or bloodsuckers.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
The auteur told Deadline that even witnessing Depp’s audition for the role of Ellen, who is darkly linked to the eponymous bloodsucker, drove him to tears.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Rice, who died in 2021, kicked off her world of bloodsuckers, spellcasters, and restless spirits with her 1976 novel Interview With the Vampire, presenting the love story of reluctant vampire Louis and his dazzling maker Lestat.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Our job is to give readers an independent, verifiable account of what’s happening, even if the president is calling us enemies of the people or bloodsuckers.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
The auteur told Deadline that even witnessing Depp’s audition for the role of Ellen, who is darkly linked to the eponymous bloodsucker, drove him to tears.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodsucker
Noun
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Blood smear tests showed no evidence of parasites, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of her head showed no acute intracranial abnormalities.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Feb. 2025
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Accident-only plans do not cover medical issues, such as parasites, cancer or cruciate ligament injuries.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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Of course, Sarah Michelle Gellar would reprise her role as the epic vampire slayer Buffy Summers.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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But rather than portraying a high school student tasked with saving the world from evil, Gellar will reportedly have a recurring role in support of a new vampire slayer.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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After Shark Attack on Bahamas Vacation, the Victims, 1 with 'Shredded' Foot, Speak Out In the actual video, Wells also apologized for his expletive-laden reaction while still attempting to evade the predator.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Cayman Islands, 633 miles southwest of the Turks and Caicos, issued a warning in November that feeding sharks in the region taught the predators to associate divers with food.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Bloodsucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodsucker. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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