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as in demons
an evil spirit
acted as if possessed by some devil
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as in men
a member of the human race
that poor devil never did achieve his dream
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as in monkeys
an appealingly mischievous person
why, you little devil!
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as in villains
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
he's a devil to everyone he does business with
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Recent Examples of devils
ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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, 4 June 2026
Angels and devils working together to stop Armageddon.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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
Other propaganda compared Native people to buffalo, cats, dogs, and devils.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
There are sounds and shadows in the forest; the Devil, or devils, may be walking the earth.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
And then there are the infernal workers who make sure that Lucifer’s realm runs smoothly, among them farting devils, giants in chains, and a flying monster with the body of a serpent and the face of an honest man.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
In odd years, the company produces the story of a group of pastores making a perilous trek to Bethlehem to pay their respects to the Holy Manger while fighting devils and their powerful leader Luzbel.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
But there are lots of potential devils in the details (otherwise there’d be little need for experimental reactors).
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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, 4 June 2026
Angels and devils working together to stop Armageddon.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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
Other propaganda compared Native people to buffalo, cats, dogs, and devils.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
There are sounds and shadows in the forest; the Devil, or devils, may be walking the earth.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
And then there are the infernal workers who make sure that Lucifer’s realm runs smoothly, among them farting devils, giants in chains, and a flying monster with the body of a serpent and the face of an honest man.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
In odd years, the company produces the story of a group of pastores making a perilous trek to Bethlehem to pay their respects to the Holy Manger while fighting devils and their powerful leader Luzbel.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devils
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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.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Canada has an 8-0 advantage in shots on goal; meanwhile, Qatar is down to 10 men after a red card, the fifth of the tournament so far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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That's when two men jumped in, and fists started flying.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The sanctuary, located near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, cares for a colony of African vervet monkeys descended from animals linked to a roadside zoo and research facility that operated decades ago.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The location provides easy access to some of the most biodiverse locations in Costa Rica around the Osa Peninsula for those who want to get up close and personal with birds, monkeys, or sloths.—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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In keeping with the promotion, the Sox players’ photos on the video board cast them as villains wearing black and eye patches.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Beyond harsher criticism, sports media frames Black athletes differently — often naming them as villains, failures, antagonists or questioning their leadership when necessary.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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The most fearless of daredevils shouldn’t pass up a trip to Mindanao to paraglide above the jungle or raft the whitewater of Cagayan de Oro all year round.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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And within that special group of music-loving daredevils, each has their own reason for applying a soundtrack to their death-defying jumps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley after Jade Cargill torments Ripley.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Phil, a spiteful rancher who torments his brother's (Jesse Plemons) new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her sensitive teenage son, Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee), against the backdrop of 1920s Montana.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now adults and estranged, the siblings battle perception, reality, legacy and plenty of ghosts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Co-stars include Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard in the story of two fraudulent paranormal investigators who are forced to face real ghosts and the lies underpinning their business.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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They were written by a bunch of guys in powdered wigs and knee socks.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Your memoir reframed Black Sabbath less as mythology and more as four working-class guys trying to survive life in Birmingham.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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“Devils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devils. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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