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as in Satan
capitalized
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell
the Devil is traditionally seen as a being who relentlessly tempts people to commit evil
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as in demon
an evil spirit
acted as if possessed by some devil
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as in man
a member of the human race
that poor devil never did achieve his dream
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as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
why, you little devil!
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
he's a devil to everyone he does business with
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as in to torment
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Recent Examples of devil
Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2023
It’s also designed to better accommodate female astronauts, a problem that has deviled the space agency in the past.
—Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Other propaganda compared Native people to buffalo, cats, dogs, and devils.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Starters: baby iceberg wedge lettuce; burrata cheese with prosciutto ham, balsamic reduction and micro basil; pimento cheese deviled eggs with Kentucky chow-chow and mixed greens; baked crab cake served over bib lettuce with Julienne apples and smoky garlic aioli; soup de jour.
—The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2023
It’s also designed to better accommodate female astronauts, a problem that has deviled the space agency in the past.
—Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devil
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The Comedy Central series' new episode, which aired Wednesday, continued its season-long thread of mocking Trump and depicting him in a romantic relationship with Satan.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The show continues to run with its gag of depicting Trump with comically small genitals and as Satan’s lover.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Saja Boys, a boy band made up of demons, attempt to disrupt that mission.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most notable of these other wives is Vrinda, the chaste wife of the demon Jalandhar.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested a Modesto man accused of starting a 2-acre wildfire early Friday in El Dorado County after he was found near the fire area the following day.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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In most countries, drugs are typically tested in rodents and nonrodent species like monkeys or dogs.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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The zoo also asks guests to not livestream video of the monkey enclosure or take photos or videos of zookeepers working.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are no villains—or maybe life, or growing up, or getting older, is the villain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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His grandiose persona rubbed many the wrong way early on, earning him a villain label.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pirates or western cowboys are just a couple of the outfit themes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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On the Valley of Shadows podcast, the two spoke of the smells of sagebrush and cowboy cologne that wafted by when the wind picked up.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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In Thomas Bernhard’s The Loser, Wertheimer, tormented by encountering a genius in the form of fellow piano student Glenn Gould, gives up his dreams of performing and moves in with his sister.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cuba’s economy, already hollowed out by mismanagement, communist economic ideology, sanctions, and the end of subsidized oil from Venezuela, is now tormented by island-wide blackouts and food shortages.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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It’s been three years since Spoon’s last album, Lucifer on the Sofa.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Aug. 2025
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Griffin’s other credits include The Bad Guy, Jersey Boys, Lucifer and S.W.A.T., to name just a few.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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