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Recent Examples of bogeyman
Where many in Hollywood view AI as something of a bogeyman, fearing widespread job loss, others see opportunity.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
As producers of The Fugitive and its Big Pharma bogeyman could tell you, a good conspiracy is made even better when it can be aimed at someone or some group already disliked.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Most indulged of all is Joe himself, the kind of bogeyman that our headlines keep in dispiriting circulation: a white, middle-aged male with troubles at home and convenient access to firearms.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
Proctor was the case officer who has since been fired primarily for inappropriate behavior in this case and has served as a sort of bogeyman for the defense, beginning with their opening statement.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
As producers of The Fugitive and its Big Pharma bogeyman could tell you, a good conspiracy is made even better when it can be aimed at someone or some group already disliked.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Most indulged of all is Joe himself, the kind of bogeyman that our headlines keep in dispiriting circulation: a white, middle-aged male with troubles at home and convenient access to firearms.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
Proctor was the case officer who has since been fired primarily for inappropriate behavior in this case and has served as a sort of bogeyman for the defense, beginning with their opening statement.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogeyman
Noun
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Rosalind appears as a spectre at the Nobel Prize ceremony and joins with Watson, Crick and Wilkins in celebrating their discovery.—
Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
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Anders wanders Oslo like a spectre.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Devil’s Museum, a satellite of the main collection, has amassed more than 3,000 depictions of demons, evil spirits and incubus from around the world.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Your fame sits beside you like an incubus, and people are embarrassed and want to leave the room.—
Candace Bushnell,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For centuries, a peace treaty between humans and the Black World — which houses all manner of witches, demons, and ghouls — has been in place to ensure separation between the two factions.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Participants are encouraged to come dressed as ghosts, ghouls, vampires, witches or pop culture characters.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gives himself entirely to the race, shoots like a phantom up through the opening and then stands panting in the garret, completely motionless, while his eyes become accustomed to the change of light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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There has been a phantom haunting this Matlock season.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then, like an alarm clock, howler monkeys unleashed their banshee shriek, staking their territory as the sun rose.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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Frehley picks up on the drummer’s simmering syncopation hereand unleashes a banshee-like howl of a solo that still clings to the band’s rhythm.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The other lives in New Jersey and is accused of talking about a potential terror attack in Boston during a livestream.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Esmé, along with many patrons and staff, experienced the terror and chaos of the event firsthand.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mykal-Michelle Harris from Raven’s Home guest-stars as Ruby, a mischievous moon imp who tricks Vee.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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It’s believed that the 13th-century castle is haunted by a magical imp who frequently visits the Markomanka and Hlíza, or black, towers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Bogeyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogeyman. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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