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
But vanquishing his demons against the team for which his on-field struggles were most highly publicized would be a cathartic endeavor.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
However, he is born out of the same need to release music, to release the demons that are entering his brain.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Then, demons rise up and brutally attack them before taking their souls.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Still, the physical metamorphosis pales next to Johnson’s emotional excavation of Kerr, a UFC champion who battled addiction and personal demons behind his public victories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
For Darnold, Thursday’s victory went some way to banishing demons from last season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Kang explained that using music to battle demons resembles a practice from Korean history.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The animation, however, is much more sophisticated than that, and also very adult; these vampiric demons — which literally eat or, more creepily, simply absorb their victims — can only be killed by having their heads cut off, and even that isn’t a given.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Notwithstanding the endless parade of ghosts, demons, serial killers and at least one Mothman, Haunted Hotel is mostly not trying to frighten you.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
However, he is born out of the same need to release music, to release the demons that are entering his brain.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Then, demons rise up and brutally attack them before taking their souls.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Still, the physical metamorphosis pales next to Johnson’s emotional excavation of Kerr, a UFC champion who battled addiction and personal demons behind his public victories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
For Darnold, Thursday’s victory went some way to banishing demons from last season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Kang explained that using music to battle demons resembles a practice from Korean history.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The animation, however, is much more sophisticated than that, and also very adult; these vampiric demons — which literally eat or, more creepily, simply absorb their victims — can only be killed by having their heads cut off, and even that isn’t a given.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Notwithstanding the endless parade of ghosts, demons, serial killers and at least one Mothman, Haunted Hotel is mostly not trying to frighten you.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
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Whether or not Alice lived happily ever after, Gertrude seems to have done so, at least once her devils were banished by inscrutability.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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But worst of all is the knowledge that all of these terrors were trademarks of the asylums that stowed away those with mental health conditions well into the 20th century.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Repression, self-harm, substance abuse, bullying, jealousy, emotional abuse, and even allusions to grooming, among other terrors of the fog, keep the tensions high from start to finish.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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Every room has had an account of ghosts or spirits but certain rooms are consistently haunted.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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The scene, which was not in Stephenie Meyer's 2008 book that the movie was adapted from, raised eyebrows for its brutal killings of vampires Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli) and Jasper Hale (Jackson Rathbone), as well as werewolves Seth (Booboo Stewart) and Leah Clearwater (Julia Jones).—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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On select dates, the pop-up offers a unique drink-and-tattoo experience, as well as live tarot readings ready to reveal what the spirits have in store.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pair was in good spirits during the season 8 reunion, with Daniel flaunting a tattoo of Taylor's eyes on his chest that's equal parts romantic and upsetting.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latter may scoff at the idea of a nostalgic horror movie, but anyone who's had the urge to peek through their fingers as nightmares unfold in front of them knows that fear can be both cathartic and illuminating.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The timing isn't ideal, as the Browns travel to London to face Brian Flores' Minnesota defense, whose complex, blitz-heavy schemes seem a thing of nightmares for rookie passers.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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This year’s Halloween costumes will feature everything from on-screen favorites to glittery ghouls.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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The adorable design is perfect for welcoming little ghosts and ghouls on Halloween night.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Demons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demons. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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