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
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.
—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
Getting past those playoff demons should boost his stock, which was pretty low at the end of the regular season.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 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
But vengeance demons don’t grant wishes to be helpful and Cordelia soon realizes she’s made a dreadful mistake.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
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
Getting past those playoff demons should boost his stock, which was pretty low at the end of the regular season.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 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
But vengeance demons don’t grant wishes to be helpful and Cordelia soon realizes she’s made a dreadful mistake.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
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The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The question is, can German manager Thomas Tuchel, who coached Chelsea to a Champions League crown, lead England past the ghosts of 40 years of World Cup heartbreak and the disappointment of losing the last two European Championship finals?—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Any justice in the community would praise this murderer’s row of craftspeople working on the production design for the period town setting; makeup, especially Pennywise’s horrible face; sound design, for helping to keep the audio terrors churning along; and the costume work.—
William Earl,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Madonna has made music through various calamities that at the time felt world-ending — wars, political unrest, financial collapse — so the terrors of 2026 don’t seem to faze her.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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But there are lots of potential devils in the details (otherwise there’d be little need for experimental reactors).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Tasmanian devils — agile, mostly nocturnal animals that can roam for 10 miles in a single night — have been extinct on the Australian mainland for more than 3,000 years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 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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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.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 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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Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Southern Ontario is, famously, where the vampires hang out.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The railroad got cut to maximize walking spaces while the Haunted Mansion was removed out of respect for Chinese cultural sensitivities regarding death and spirits.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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That's when the cleanup started, and when Scott Meisenheimer's medical nightmares began.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Avoid potential traffic nightmares going to Inglewood by using shuttle buses and ride-share apps.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Demons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demons. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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