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as in ghost
an evil spirit
only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon
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as in torment
a source of persistent emotional distress
a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit
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Recent Examples of demon
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.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The demon is simply a manifestation of something less bizarre and far uglier.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Despite their origin in Nordic stories, the dolls were linked to the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu (the antagonist in the movie The Exorcist) after a 2025 social media post went viral; this led to several owners destroying their dolls.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The demon is simply a manifestation of something less bizarre and far uglier.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Despite their origin in Nordic stories, the dolls were linked to the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu (the antagonist in the movie The Exorcist) after a 2025 social media post went viral; this led to several owners destroying their dolls.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for demon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demon
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There are legends of ghost sightings and spooky happenings on the dirt road, like the woman who reportedly wanders it in the dark, crying out for her children.
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The ghosts of 1982 Austrian coach Ralf Rangnick was asked multiple times at a news conference Friday outside of Arrowhead Stadium about that shocking game at the 1982 World Cup.
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Sore from the torment of her family’s banishment, Espinoza feels the pulse of current events.
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Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.
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Night of the Living Dead centers all the action at a farmhouse, where seven people attempt to ward off the ghouls — without any prior knowledge of how to do so.
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Jittery housemaid Miss Lamb (Thomasin McKenzie) proves less trouble to manage, as Fred scares the wits out of her with bogus talk of a ghoul wandering the Moors.
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In the end, reverence for the likes of Genghis Khan, Hitler, and Attila the Hun mistakes fear for respect, destruction for disruption, and raw terror for true greatness.
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Set five years after the Ghostbusters took the Statue of Liberty for a walk, young, scrappy New Yorkers face a new wave of supernatural terror hitting the Big Apple.
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Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.
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Beloved baby brother, American [WWII bronze star veteran], husband, father of 4 strong women, [grandpa], adorable scamp, handsome devil, and trickster to the end.
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Like Lestat explains, there are levels of enjoyment for a vampire.
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Jones first floated the idea of rock star Lestat while the team filmed Season 2 in Prague in 2023, giving Wood time to begin imagining what a nearly 300-year-old vampire might wear while reinventing himself as a singer.
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Throw in an undercover mission to catch a mall theft ring and Riley’s got herself a true nightmare before Christmas.
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What initially seems like the perfect place for a rescue mission quickly turns into a nightmare.
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“Demon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demon. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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