1
as in demons
an evil spirit
acted as if possessed by some devil
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2
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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as in daredevils
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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as in torments
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devils
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Rather, what demons had he been forced to confront.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Despite their differences, which there have been many between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf discourse, Mickelson reacted to seeing McIlroy finally conquer his demons at Augusta National.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The nonprofit ended up purchasing a two-bedroom home in San Diego’s El Cerrito neighborhood, and two men moved in Tuesday.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Saturday’s reverse fixture, the result was the same, but in favour of Hansi Flick’s men.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The next big bad in Jared Leto's motley crew of sinister screen villains has finally been announced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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For others, deep cuts are remembering the names of random Ninja Turtle villains.—
Staff,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
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But Giannis, that’s where the discussion about you guys is so interesting.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the guys that are on the bubble have lived with this build-up over the course of six weeks.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Before signing off, the show catches us up with cowboys Teeter and Ryan one last time.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
16 Dec. 2024
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Before Rip and the cowboys grab their shovels, the ranch boss checks in on his workers' future plans.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
16 Dec. 2024
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But according to Jason, his dad had some notes about the film’s inclusion of some of the ghouls from the 1984 original.—
John Russell,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Monstrous ghouls cheering after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday are ubiquitous on social media.—
Dominic Pino,
National Review,
5 Dec. 2024
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These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the next level.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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Another research team at MIT used the gills of these creatures, which filter for plankton, to improve commercial water filtration systems.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The new initiative also underscores Coach’s grounding purpose, the Courage to Be Real, a platform created to inspire people to confidently explore all the facets of their identity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Devils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devils. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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