1
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
With its nostalgic '80s setting and Newton's tour de force performance, this Tim Burton-esque romp lays the groundwork for a future cult classic.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Tate's legacy lives on not just in her own films, including Valley of the Dolls — which was critically panned at the time of its release but became a cult classic — but also in films about Tate.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
That Kino Lorber has finally managed to give this cult classic a 4K restoration without sacrificing its sense of Forty-Deuce grit — and another theatrical run before a Blu-Ray release this fall — is a miracle.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
To rob them and their kids of their voices in Congress, all to appease the Republican Party’s cult leader in the White House.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Tate's legacy lives on not just in her own films, including Valley of the Dolls — which was critically panned at the time of its release but became a cult classic — but also in films about Tate.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
That Kino Lorber has finally managed to give this cult classic a 4K restoration without sacrificing its sense of Forty-Deuce grit — and another theatrical run before a Blu-Ray release this fall — is a miracle.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
To rob them and their kids of their voices in Congress, all to appease the Republican Party’s cult leader in the White House.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cult
Noun
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The View has come under fire from both audiences and political figures in recent weeks, particularly after current Republican cohost Ana Navarro criticized people for making a tourist spectacle out of the Alligator Alcatraz detainment centers in Florida.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With expansion across India through 20+ North Indian stores and plans for international pop-ups, Tiramisu serves as cultural ambassadors taking Indian artistry to global audiences, proving that as the jewelry landscape evolves, signity star stones represent a durable, stress-free alternative.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The separation of church and state, which is created by the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, is supported by decades of court precedent that requires that governmental action have secular purpose and not favor one religion over another.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, a day established by the United Nations General Assembly to condemn acts of violence targeting individuals on the basis of or in the name of religion or belief.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Cult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cult. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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