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
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.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Jackson apparently was struggling with some inner demons in this period.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The comedian also co-stars as one of the title characters, the literal demons for a girl who blames herself for the death of her parents.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
There were sticky moments, as there was always going to be, given the demons this stadium holds for Newcastle.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That's why getting a friend to join you to shoot demons and vampires is a good idea.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Through the first few months of the schedule, the Lakers had seemingly exorcised their Kings demons.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
From horrifying films about a snowman going on a murderous rampage to those about folkloric Christmas demons who terrorize naughty families, there are plenty of grown-ups-only holiday movies that will make for an exciting kid-free movie night.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
That didn’t make the path to marrying the love of his life less complicated, with the demons of his past, especially his years in the Marines, often getting in the way.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Jackson apparently was struggling with some inner demons in this period.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The comedian also co-stars as one of the title characters, the literal demons for a girl who blames herself for the death of her parents.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
There were sticky moments, as there was always going to be, given the demons this stadium holds for Newcastle.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That's why getting a friend to join you to shoot demons and vampires is a good idea.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Through the first few months of the schedule, the Lakers had seemingly exorcised their Kings demons.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
From horrifying films about a snowman going on a murderous rampage to those about folkloric Christmas demons who terrorize naughty families, there are plenty of grown-ups-only holiday movies that will make for an exciting kid-free movie night.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
That didn’t make the path to marrying the love of his life less complicated, with the demons of his past, especially his years in the Marines, often getting in the way.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
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Watch Egerton discuss his airline travel terrors in the clip above.EW.com, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the Jets are to QBs what Van Helsing is to vampires.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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From killer clowns to ancient vampires and back again, Bill Skarsgård isn’t worried about being typecast.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms may include nightmares and flashbacks to the event, trouble sleeping and feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Other symptoms experienced by military survivors of plane crashes include uncontrollable anxiety or rage, sleep problems, flashbacks, physical illness, mood swings, paranoia, nightmares and more.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 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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“Demons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demons. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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