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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
even the utter horror of the terrorist attack did not deter some fiends from going on a looting spree
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as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world
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as in demon
an evil spirit
the legend that a fiend continues to haunt what was once the castle's torture chamber
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
our in-house computer fiend fixed the problem in no time
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Recent Examples of fiend
That fiend was let go by a Democrat judge with a $500 bail.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
New research suggests that some of these cosmic fiends could have accomplices, Renfields to their Draculas, in the form of a third star in their systems, facilitating their fateful encounter.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2025
So now these eight foreign fiends are in Djibouti, squatting in a shipping container on the U.S. Naval base there, guarded by 11 ICE agents who’d like to be home for Independence Day.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Pickle fiends—which, apparently, includes most of our staff—will spot this beloved flavor at first whiff of these craveable chips.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
New research suggests that some of these cosmic fiends could have accomplices, Renfields to their Draculas, in the form of a third star in their systems, facilitating their fateful encounter.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2025
So now these eight foreign fiends are in Djibouti, squatting in a shipping container on the U.S. Naval base there, guarded by 11 ICE agents who’d like to be home for Independence Day.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Pickle fiends—which, apparently, includes most of our staff—will spot this beloved flavor at first whiff of these craveable chips.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiend
Noun
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Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mia Goth and Matt Smith were already revealed to be in the cast, playing villains.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Farrell’s study of a gambling addict is screen acting of a rare kind.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Rayya, who is an alcoholic and a heroin addict in recovery, has begun openly drinking again.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Want to learn more about this space-saving audio system aimed directly at record lovers?—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Uranus retrograde in Gemini rewinds your intimacy and shared resources zone, and this could dig up old financial agreements, debts, or even old lovers.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In their place is a demon ravaging her house trying to devour her.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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There is a reason Hern is being so vigilant with himself and clients—he’s also got a demon on his back.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Two other devils were transferred to the Los Angeles Zoo and came on the same flight.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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One nun's habit was adorned with giant devil's horns.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dealing with rising costs and a pursuit of experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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There are many creative ways to squeeze more walking into your day, experts said.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The beautiful brute makes more than 850 hp and can be paired with either a manual six-speed transmission or a 10-speed automatic configuration.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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The tension between these two figures is palpable: Nick, sloppy, aggressive and constantly toeing the line of abuse and law enforcement, is a brute of a cop, while Merrimen and his team operate with military-like precision, executing jobs with minimal chaos and maximum control.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Spectrum's plans are suitable for households needing reliable speeds for multiple users.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Roblox allows users to make a virtual universe and participate in millions of games and interactive environments.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Fiend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiend. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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