variants
or daemons
1
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
So, instead of looking to exercise some demons from their recent past, the Avs will have the opportunity to get payback for ones from further back in the club’s history.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
In Times of Dragons [Universal/Fontana] Dealing with demons is nothing new for Tori Amos, but on her 18th studio album, there’s little that’s figurative about the struggle between human good and Trumpian evil.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Sometimes, those personal demons will be the death of you.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Still overcome with his own grief, Creasy must tuck his own demons away in an effort to care for a teenage girl whose life has suddenly been thrown into chaos.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Fitzgerald died young at age 44 in 1940, a victim of his alcoholism and life’s other demons that haunted him in his lifetime, such as his wife Zelda being institutionalized from 1930 until her death at age 47 in 1948.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Gregg had those demons inside his amazingly creative brain.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Balor excised his own demons, while Mysterio is still haunted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
But at this event, there was no Bobby, and there was no talk of lifelong demons.
—Jill Smolowe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
In Times of Dragons [Universal/Fontana] Dealing with demons is nothing new for Tori Amos, but on her 18th studio album, there’s little that’s figurative about the struggle between human good and Trumpian evil.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Sometimes, those personal demons will be the death of you.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Still overcome with his own grief, Creasy must tuck his own demons away in an effort to care for a teenage girl whose life has suddenly been thrown into chaos.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Fitzgerald died young at age 44 in 1940, a victim of his alcoholism and life’s other demons that haunted him in his lifetime, such as his wife Zelda being institutionalized from 1930 until her death at age 47 in 1948.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Gregg had those demons inside his amazingly creative brain.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Balor excised his own demons, while Mysterio is still haunted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
But at this event, there was no Bobby, and there was no talk of lifelong demons.
—Jill Smolowe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
Noun
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Whatever the reason, the rest of the day, ghosts of my former selves appeared around every sandy corner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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As lawmakers consider helping the Bears build a new stadium, the ghosts of past stadium deals still haunt the present.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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But there’s a real satisfaction in watching Ohm figure out the suite’s unique conveniences, run by analog systems of pulleys and levers, confronting the terrors within and mastering them for his survival.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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But there’s a real satisfaction in watching Ohm figure out the suite’s unique conveniences, run by analog systems of pulleys and levers, confronting the terrors within and mastering them for his survival.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Ash devils can hurl hot embers in all directions and spark new fires, but this one harmlessly dissipated without spreading the blaze further.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Other propaganda compared Native people to buffalo, cats, dogs, and devils.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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So too did Trump spiritual advisor Paula White-Cain, who compared the president’s torments to those of Jesus.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now working as a stocker, Ash accidentally unleashes undead ghouls after reading from the Necronomicon, forcing him to take up his chainsaw yet again to save humanity from the Deadites.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, when stars have a binary partner, white dwarfs can spring back to life like cosmic vampires by stripping material off these companion stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Pajak’s Sam must drive home the lesson that the real vampires are those creatures who try to steal your true soul — your individuality.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Vitello said postgame that Koss’ helmet cracked as a result of the bean ball, but Koss was in good spirits after the game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Right now, spirits are high because the overall box office is trending 16% ahead of last year, according to Comscore.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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My green dreams were now caterpillar nightmares.—
Emily Bryn Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Commuting nightmares Think your commute is bad?—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Demons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demons. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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