as in demon
in stories
a magic spirit that looks like a person, often lives in a lamp or bottle, and serves the person who calls it
He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.
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Recent Examples of genie
For both senior teams, the genie is out of the bottle and nobody wants Newcastle’s progress to stall.
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
The series followed the 2,000-year-old genie Jeannie, played by Barbara Eden, who is discovered on a deserted island in the South Pacific by astronaut Major Anthony Nelson, played by Larry Hagman.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
At the initial stages, when the six-time All-Star expressed his discontent and the Heat responded with the initial suspension, there was talk between the parties about how to get the genie back in the bottle.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
As in every genie story, Gascón’s came with a catch.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
The series followed the 2,000-year-old genie Jeannie, played by Barbara Eden, who is discovered on a deserted island in the South Pacific by astronaut Major Anthony Nelson, played by Larry Hagman.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
At the initial stages, when the six-time All-Star expressed his discontent and the Heat responded with the initial suspension, there was talk between the parties about how to get the genie back in the bottle.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
As in every genie story, Gascón’s came with a catch.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genie
Noun
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There are extravagant rock concerts, evil giant babies, fiery demons, and of course, the odd robot as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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And some of the mistakes are of actual blood on his hands, and he’s got demons floating around in his soul, as well as on the ceiling or climbing the walls or whatever.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The vampires are presented as extensions of the racist white culture that wants to stop the party.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Republican panelist, 53, dramatically swooned into the back of her chair after Jordan, 38, chose to lean forward and give her his best vampiric growl while discussing the Prohibition-era vampire horror film on Monday.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the ghoul — wearing fuzzy layers — coerces innocent Thomas into bad contract law, my eyes were constantly distracted by how enchanting the dust looks floating around in the dim light of the fireplace.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Dec. 2024
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Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Except he’s lured there in the dead of winter, presumably called once more by the ghosts of children killed by violence in years past.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rather, the singer-songwriter was inspired to write the song after reading author Mary Bartlet Leader’s 1972 novel Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural, which featured a character who is possessed by the ghost of a witch named Rhiannon.—
John Russell,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To break the cycle of bias, Play devil’s advocate with yourself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Fire in the birthing cabin, where another devil stands.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The jinni has kept the woman locked in a glass chest, deep in the sea, but that hasn’t stopped her from sleeping with ninety-eight other men.—
Yasmine Al-Sayyad,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2022
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Traditionally, jinn aren't seen as good or evil, and that moral ambiguity carries over to the series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
23 June 2019
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“Genie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genie. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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