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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
Attempting to smear the DNI as being in a cult is bigoted behavior.
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Tim Marchman, Wired News, 6 May 2025
Not only are there hordes of infected to deal with, but the ongoing war between the Washington Liberation Front (WLF) militia group and the religious cult known as the Seraphites (or, as the Wolves call them, the Scars) has turned Seattle's streets into a violent battleground.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 May 2025
Gilbert starred in the original version of the popular NBC show, which premiered in 1974 and still boasts a cult following in present day.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Paul Smecker, 'The Boondock Saints' (1999) The cult hit contains one of Dafoe's most flamboyant efforts, complete with random river-dancing, a prostitute costume change and lyrical dancing during a gunfight.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Tim Marchman, Wired News, 6 May 2025
Not only are there hordes of infected to deal with, but the ongoing war between the Washington Liberation Front (WLF) militia group and the religious cult known as the Seraphites (or, as the Wolves call them, the Scars) has turned Seattle's streets into a violent battleground.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 May 2025
Gilbert starred in the original version of the popular NBC show, which premiered in 1974 and still boasts a cult following in present day.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Paul Smecker, 'The Boondock Saints' (1999) The cult hit contains one of Dafoe's most flamboyant efforts, complete with random river-dancing, a prostitute costume change and lyrical dancing during a gunfight.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cult
Noun
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What kind of challenge is that for you as a director to ensure that the audience isn’t totally thrown off?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Stories from active-duty service members and veterans are expected to be heard during the event, which will have seating in the audience reserved for veterans to attend this year’s awards show.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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That’s because these tax exemptions are provided only to organizations that are organized and operated primarily for charitable purposes, such as education, religion or scientific research.—
Philip Hackney,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the papacy, has added a new dynamic to the intersection of religion and politics in the United States.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Cult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cult. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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