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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devourers
Noun
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Those who predicted a doomed future for all of humanity called us addicts and criminals, leeches and slime (and way worse things) because we were detested, shouted at, dragged by our arms across bedrooms and public sporting events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025 -
The horror film takes the world of elite sports to disturbing new extremes, filled with brutal ambition, blood-sucking leeches, and hard-hitting serves.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While sponges and gentle scrubbers are safe for stainless steel, do not use steel wool or abrasive scouring pads, which can leave permanent scratches.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Children are like sponges, according to Taren Coley, MD, psychiatrist and the Director of Child & Adolescent Services at Hopeway, constantly taking in the world around them.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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But when users, including Kashmira herself, begin to suffer chronic pain as a result of the product, both siblings must confront the root cause behind their life-altering choices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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That was the first Chiefs fans have heard of the name, and there was a mixed reaction from social-media users about the moniker.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These arrests serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that social media can pose, and of the predators who hide behind social media applications, looking to exploit our youth and sell their fentanyl pills through digital connections.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Devourers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devourers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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