variants
or daemons
1
as in devils
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
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons' stronghold -- the Infinity Castle.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Both films center on fighters grappling with physical deterioration and personal demons.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Faustus cries, as demons, closing the deal, prepare to pull him down to the pit.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
After a poker game involving John Constantine and Jason Blood (alter ego of Etrigan the Demon) goes off the rails, average citizens suddenly start killing people, believing their victims to be demons.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Europe is battling its own demons, including a surge in far-right nationalism and economic pressures.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Musashi regularly rides jet skis and uses helicopter missiles like airborne surf boards, slicing up and exploding commandos and demons along the way.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Both films center on fighters grappling with physical deterioration and personal demons.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Faustus cries, as demons, closing the deal, prepare to pull him down to the pit.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
After a poker game involving John Constantine and Jason Blood (alter ego of Etrigan the Demon) goes off the rails, average citizens suddenly start killing people, believing their victims to be demons.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Europe is battling its own demons, including a surge in far-right nationalism and economic pressures.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Musashi regularly rides jet skis and uses helicopter missiles like airborne surf boards, slicing up and exploding commandos and demons along the way.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
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Weapons seems to break such cycles, leaving no more devils hiding in basements or upstairs bedrooms playing with dolls or ribbons of hair.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Fletcher, who has been touring a number of the world’s hot spots, used his first trip to Haiti to meet with victims of the gangs’ terrors.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The violence, however, is nothing compared to the overall creature effects with the show’s new cast of extraterrestrial terrors.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now in theaters nationwide, the third film in the franchise ends with an emotional gut punch as the ghosts — in some cases literally — of the titular estate came together for one last dance.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
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The bright orange bucket, sporting Home Depot's logo, features jack-o'-lanterns, bats, ghosts, spiders and spiderwebs.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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All 500-year-old vampires will be able to watch Talamasca on their television sets in linear fashion on AMC.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The category is projected to be worth roughly $8–10 billion USD in 2025, with a steady 5% annual growth rate through 2033, driven by rising demand in Asia and a global appetite for premium spirits, according to Data Insights Market.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another memorable station in my suspicious/contrarian reading life, but minus points for the nightmares.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Well, the dearth of new functionality means 25H2 won’t create any compatibility nightmares or require a lengthy install process with multiple restarts.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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The little ghouls at your party will howl for this tropical smoothie.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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But according to Jason, his dad had some notes about the film’s inclusion of some of the ghouls from the 1984 original.—
John Russell,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Demons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demons. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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