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as in villains
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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2
as in addicts
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends
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as in lovers
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 demons
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 experts
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 fiends
Sure, Pokémon is cool and all, but real portable monster battle fiends know that Digimon is often the more interesting franchise.
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PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Nutrition Prize – Nigeria, Togo, Italy, France (2023) Are lizards pizza fiends at heart?
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Nutrition Prize – Nigeria, Togo, Italy, France (2023) Are lizards pizza fiends at heart?
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiends
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Advertisement As many of the best villains do, Ok-seon has a sympathetic backstory.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Developed and released by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc, the game allows players to fight and explore as both heroes and villains from the iconic franchise, following a story mode that takes place in the universe’s Final War arc.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of the measure’s thoughtful features was its emphasis on providing access to treatment for long-term drug addicts.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Romería follows 18-year-old Marina, the daughter of drug addicts who died young of AIDS, who travels to the Atlantic coast of Spain to meet her paternal grandparents for the first time.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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In her novel, Henry chronicles a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance with lots of fun travels.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Miami Takes the Top Spot Miami, Florida, ranked as the number one city for food lovers, excelling in both affordability and food diversity.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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But vanquishing his demons against the team for which his on-field struggles were most highly publicized would be a cathartic endeavor.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, he is born out of the same need to release music, to release the demons that are entering his brain.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the latest shutdown deadline, OMB circulated guidance telling agencies to submit workforce reduction strategies, a move unions and legal experts warn is a blueprint for mass layoffs during a funding lapse.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some experts liken it to trying to spot a snowball in a snowstorm.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 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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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 group also slammed how authorities arrested some social media users and activists for purportedly inciting violence.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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The iPhone lets users record and transcribe calls with just the tap of a button, as do other apps.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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And that opponent — and its fans — always seemingly treat it like a playoff game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the skit, a camera catches fans at a game dancing and cuts to the two who dump their popcorns, do the robot and then turn back-to-back and pose.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Fiends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiends. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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