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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
The real fiends were the ones who perverted science, who attacked this misunderstood giant out of fear, who branded him as something unholy and unworthy to exist, who gave him life but didn’t give him love.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
This is a jolt of exciting news for Boise-area caffeine fiends.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Perfect for horror fiends who want more plot with their gore.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Our favorite home chef is a connoisseur, and starts to get fiend-y come August.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
This is a jolt of exciting news for Boise-area caffeine fiends.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Perfect for horror fiends who want more plot with their gore.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Our favorite home chef is a connoisseur, and starts to get fiend-y come August.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiend
Noun
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention Elm Street introduced a villain for the ages in Freddy Krueger, an instant icon played by Robert Englund, whose charisma was strong enough to shine through even the thickest makeup.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s the core difference between gamblers and other addicts.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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We’re simply left alone with an addict and his feelings—or, occasionally, his seeming lack of them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Season 3 found Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) in a friends-to-lovers arc with neighbor Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who’d harbored a crush on him for years.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, star-crossed lovers Ellen (Harriet Slater) and Brian (Jamie Roy) managed to plot an escape of their own — but not before getting some major blood on their hands.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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His sudden loss is a terrible surprise, but his life was a monument to a drive stronger than the demons that beset genius.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Japan had its own landmark naming case in 1994, when a family’s attempt to name their son Akuma, meaning devil, prompted government intervention and a debate over state involvement in naming.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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At that moment, there was no scene involving a devil, but that quickly changed.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week, OpenAI announced a council of eight experts who will advise the company and provide insight into how AI affects users’ mental health, emotions and motivation.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is done in an effort to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses and decimate civilian morale, experts have said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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An extermination of the brutes in the Middle East, presided over by Obama’s successors, has been followed by a swift cancellation by Trumpian decree of the postracial age.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each fits into typical RPG classes — with Armon being the close combat brute, Harlow the magical crowd control specialist, Rafa the agile rogue, and Vex serving as a summoner who calls on minions to do the dirty work.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Sora 2 video-generation tool has become a point of alarm in Hollywood over the ease and speed with which users can create content, including with recognizable characters and IP.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The years following the pandemic have seen the advent of training boards, standalone frames with customizable settings that users can manipulate with their phones.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Fiend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiend. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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