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as in Satan
capitalized the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell the Devil is traditionally seen as a being who relentlessly tempts people to commit evil

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as in cowboy
a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear originally snowboarders were regarded as devils on the slopes and a menace to skiers

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Recent Examples of devil
Noun
Multiple experts pointed out that some symbols used by gangs — such as devils or skulls — are also frequently used by the general population. Layla Ferris, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025 Precious few bands can fill a stadium 52 years into their career — let alone play to an audience heavily populated by parents and their children, both generations sporting red devil horn headbands and cheering for 77-year-old singer Brian Johnson and white-haired guitar icon Angus Young, 70. Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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It’s also designed to better accommodate female astronauts, a problem that has deviled the space agency in the past. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2023 Highlights include a variety of cheese, smoked salmon, prosciutto, deviled egg salad, biscuits, bagels and baguettes and cinnamon rolls. Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for devil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devil
Noun
  • By then Twain had several reasons to believe that both his favor toward Satan and Olivia’s favor toward God were unreciprocated.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
  • According to tradition, Satan, disguised as a dragon, swallowed St. Margaret whole.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
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  • In that spirit, here are 11 essential tips to sharpen your skills, take the edge of the early slog, and unlock your full potential while going medieval on demons.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Angie is constantly fighting her many other demons.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
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  • Hikers in New York state have found the remains of a Canadian man who was missing for five months in the Adirondack Mountains, officials say.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • Still: There’s something a little nasty about using a man’s long-ago loyalty oath as an excuse to simply kill him for safety, especially when the whole operation is burned anyway, yes?
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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  • That's what scientists think after watching a bunch of male white-faced capuchin monkeys walking around with baby howler monkeys clinging to their backs.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 May 2025
  • In spring, the area will be dotted with wild blooms of sticky monkey flower, canyon sunflower and golden yarrow.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Frey was the Game of Thrones villain who orchestrated that show’s infamous Red Wedding, a premeditated and highly violent attack on a large group of people that took place during a wedding reception.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
  • The filmmaker released a 15-second preview of the trailer, featuring footage of a battle between Superman and a mechanized villain named the Hammer of Boravia.
    Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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  • Tank Adams, is another favorite cowboy out of Oklahoma.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 May 2025
  • South Florida Soul Rodeo 2025: Black cowboy culture and live R&B Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter Tour is not making a stop in Florida, but people will be partaking in cowboy culture at the South Florida Soul Rodeo this weekend.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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  • After being tormented all year long by the highlight of Dončić hitting the step-back 3 on him in Game 1 of the conference finals, Gobert dunked on Dončić in the closeout game.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • David Boyd, 64, was hit with numerous charges for allegedly tormenting two sisters for several years in the north Milwaukee suburb of Brown Deer, local NBC affiliate WTMJ reported.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • The network has also ordered Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue, CIA (starring Lucifer’s Tom Ellis) and the Harriet Dyer comedy DMV for next season.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 2 May 2025
  • Ellis, who headlined Lucifer for its six-season run on Fox and Netflix, recently did a season-long arc on Hulu’s Tell Me Lies and will play a lead opposite Sterling K. Brown on the upcoming Hulu limited series Washington Black.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devil. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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