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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
Our favorite home chef is a connoisseur, and starts to get fiend-y come August.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 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
Chamberlain Coffee by Emma Chamberlain: The YouTuber turned entrepreneur is here to help out the caffeine fiends.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 July 2025
An accessories fiend who got to know Hardy through his shoe designs for Balenciaga in the early 2000s, under Nicolas Ghesquière, the keen cyclist was searching for a boxy yet supple style that would become a go-to for all occasions.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 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
Chamberlain Coffee by Emma Chamberlain: The YouTuber turned entrepreneur is here to help out the caffeine fiends.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 July 2025
An accessories fiend who got to know Hardy through his shoe designs for Balenciaga in the early 2000s, under Nicolas Ghesquière, the keen cyclist was searching for a boxy yet supple style that would become a go-to for all occasions.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiend
Noun
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Because the traits that make someone a hero in a story can easily lend themselves to being painted as a villain, too.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play estranged old friends who reconnect at the funeral of a mutual friend, only to realize that their friend's dead husband was really the villain in all their lives.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The cohosts tensely debated the ethics of a parent turning an addict child in, with Whoopi Goldberg eventually waving her arms to shut down the uncomfortable chat.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Is Sheen an iconic actor who was a drug addict or an iconic drug addict who started off as an actor?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Napa Valley For wine lovers and those who love them, any time is a great time to visit Napa Valley.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With the demon defeated and the haunting over, the Warrens get to experience something of a happily ever after, living to experience Judy’s wedding and see their daughter have her own baby.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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If his dad is his guardian angel, looks like Dexter now has a devil on his shoulder, too.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The term Jab Jab itself comes from the French term for devil.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bond yields are shaped in part by expectations of the benchmark interest rate set by the Fed, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mihály is a brute who mistreats his mother.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
18 Aug. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The audio-streaming platform has amassed a sizable free cash flow due to its strong revenue growth, a figure that has been boosted by the company's swelling active user base in recent financial quarters.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fiend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiend. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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