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as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult
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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life
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Recent Examples of cult
This month, Bruichladdich Distillery announced the release of Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine III, the newest entry in one of the Islay producer’s most beloved cult whisky series.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That was largely paid for by Richards who, in his off-hours from the Eternal Values cult, had become the top male model in the world, posing alongside Cindy Crawford and Fabio, and striking poses all over America and Europe.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 1 June 2026
Today, Richards, 64, devotes himself to working with other cult survivors and serves on the board of an organization called Living Cult Free.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
What follows is a series of unexpected events that may or may not be connected, including secret government programs, a demonic cult, scandalous affairs, and an alien abduction.
—Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That was largely paid for by Richards who, in his off-hours from the Eternal Values cult, had become the top male model in the world, posing alongside Cindy Crawford and Fabio, and striking poses all over America and Europe.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 1 June 2026
Today, Richards, 64, devotes himself to working with other cult survivors and serves on the board of an organization called Living Cult Free.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
What follows is a series of unexpected events that may or may not be connected, including secret government programs, a demonic cult, scandalous affairs, and an alien abduction.
—Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cult
Noun
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The audience was up about 9% last year.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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The pair’s performance featured rapid-fire archery and precision stunts that kept both the judges and audience on edge.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Soccer is like a religion in Brazil, and the series succeeds in highlighting the energy, enthusiasm and euphoria that comes with winning a championship game.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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For Yantrasast, part of Bukhara’s appeal lies in its history as a Silk Road city where cultures, religions, and ideas mixed for centuries.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Cult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cult. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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