variants
or daemons
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as in ghosts
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 terrors
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 demons
For me, the purpose of art is to come to grips with the demons of the past, present, and future; to give form to chaos; to enable us to process fear; and to conceive of a different, more humane future.
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Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
There are highs and lows, angels and demons.
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Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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
Gregg Allman, the legendary frontman of the Allman Brothers Band, fought a decades-long battle with personal demons that nearly destroyed him.
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
The Three Lions will also have to exorcise decades of demons to achieve something the likes of Gary Lineker, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney never could.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Despite the assertions by Vance and Rossetti about demons, Baglow maintains the Catholic Church has long been open to the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Still, 51-year-old Rhys didn’t take Nile’s demons or Tom’s supernatural burden home.
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Emma Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
There are highs and lows, angels and demons.
—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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.
—
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
Gregg Allman, the legendary frontman of the Allman Brothers Band, fought a decades-long battle with personal demons that nearly destroyed him.
—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
The Three Lions will also have to exorcise decades of demons to achieve something the likes of Gary Lineker, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney never could.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Despite the assertions by Vance and Rossetti about demons, Baglow maintains the Catholic Church has long been open to the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Still, 51-year-old Rhys didn’t take Nile’s demons or Tom’s supernatural burden home.
—
Emma Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
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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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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
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The year since has been one of night-terrors and grief for the families who lost loved ones.
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Coming later this year, Bass X Macina is set in a lawless Steampunk West overrun by brutal outlaws, machines and supernatural terrors, while Sparks of Tomorrow follows how technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power blankets Kyoto in smoke.
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The 152 rooms celebrate Tasmania’s cultural and creative spirit, from the contemporary paintings of thylacines and Tasmanian devils, to the Blackheart sassafras ceiling inlays.
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But there are lots of potential devils in the details (otherwise there’d be little need for experimental reactors).
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So too did Trump spiritual advisor Paula White-Cain, who compared the president’s torments to those of Jesus.
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In the face of such grave concerns, Alyoshka’s torments seem self-indulgent and frustrating, but his problem—whether to leave or stay—is far from insignificant.
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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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Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants.
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Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron.
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Southern Ontario is, famously, where the vampires hang out.
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Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.
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As one of the world’s largest spirits conglomerates, the company certainly had access to some choice, well-aged stocks.
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And that’s the stuff that should really give us nightmares.
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The bench eventually became long and gifted with Te-Hina Paopao, Madina Okot and others, and then the Dream caused nightmares for their opponents with one of the grandest deals ever during WNBA free agency.
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“Demons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demons. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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