variants
or daemons
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as in devils
an evil spirit
only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon
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as in terrors
a source of persistent emotional distress
a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit
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Recent Examples of demons
There were no more breakfast meetings or lunch appointments—just an eerie quiet as many of my business connections went into survival mode, battling the financial demons that were dragging their companies into the abyss.
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B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
The consequences of that choice play out two decades later when oldest daughter Joan finally does return to confront the demons (and sisters) from her past.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The film tells the true story of Martin, who rose to fame as America’s most successful female boxer in the 1990s, at the same time as dealing with personal demons and toxic relationships behind the scenes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
The backlash against the game was so acute that it was banned from many schools in the early 1980s, and the second edition removed all devils and demons.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
The gasp-worthy installment, which often felt like living in some sort of nightmare simulation, was the first episode of Industry to focus on one character, bringing Rishi and his inner demons from the periphery to the center.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
The consequences of that choice play out two decades later when oldest daughter Joan finally does return to confront the demons (and sisters) from her past.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The film tells the true story of Martin, who rose to fame as America’s most successful female boxer in the 1990s, at the same time as dealing with personal demons and toxic relationships behind the scenes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
The backlash against the game was so acute that it was banned from many schools in the early 1980s, and the second edition removed all devils and demons.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
The gasp-worthy installment, which often felt like living in some sort of nightmare simulation, was the first episode of Industry to focus on one character, bringing Rishi and his inner demons from the periphery to the center.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
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The real terrors are kept outside, on this notoriously hellish stretch of Hollywood Boulevard.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the movie, a bright, striving teenager navigates the terrors of Jim Crow South and makes a split-decision that recasts the course of his life.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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Most put the blame on Hollywood, which is not only a notoriously cutthroat and exploitative industry, but also the birthplace of so many collective nightmares thanks to decades of horror films.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ben Cooper masks remain the stuff of nightmares — which may be why several companies (such as Rubies of Long Island, which acquired the Ben Cooper brand name in 1992) now produce plastic Ben Cooper-style masks.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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John Tufts Hoosiers dressed as monsters, ghouls and more than a few Deadpools will be out trick-or-treating Halloween night.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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The ghouls, ghosts and monsters are dusting off their Halloween best and emerging for another spooky season around Indianapolis.Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Demons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demons. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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