as in demon
an evil spirit
in Arabic folklore, ghouls could change their shapes but had one unchanging feature: donkey's hooves for feet
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Recent Examples of ghoul
Across spending categories, ghouls and goblins will spend the most holiday funds on candy, with total spending expected to reach $3.5 billion.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The last aspect the Libra moon makes is to Pluto, bringing out the ghouls, intense emotions and drama.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
By the end of the tour, Prince Harry was screaming and threatening to punch a resident ghoul, much to Fallon’s amusement.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
John David is Boy Willie, a complex role fueled by all the ghosts and ghouls of American history that are offered up by Wilson in the play.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The last aspect the Libra moon makes is to Pluto, bringing out the ghouls, intense emotions and drama.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
By the end of the tour, Prince Harry was screaming and threatening to punch a resident ghoul, much to Fallon’s amusement.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
John David is Boy Willie, a complex role fueled by all the ghosts and ghouls of American history that are offered up by Wilson in the play.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghoul
Noun
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But what looks like a generic action series takes an immediate and delightful turn to the paranormal: Hub dies and is brought back by the devil himself, who enlists him as a bounty hunter to bring demons back to hell.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some brands are diligent about paying fairly and on time, while others entirely ghost after the work is done or almost offensive offer rates.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kinnell’s ensuing lines about his meal with the long-dead poet John Keats make a compelling case for conversations with ghosts.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When Posey is dropped into the mainstream, her most intriguing qualities are often cast as lightly villainous: girlboss vampire, dog-lady henchman.—
Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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In another case, caskets containing the bodies of Israeli children were displayed on a stage under a propaganda banner that depicted Netanyahu as a vampire.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pair with sausage and sauerkraut or with a dessert of devil’s food cake.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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People who have never seen a Griffith film deride him as a devil without any redeeming qualities.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Ghoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghoul. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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