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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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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
Noun
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Yet if the Dodgers are to be cast as villains from the Book of Samuel, Toronto brought to the fight far more than pebbles.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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For the 2017 Dress to Be Free Halloween Party at House of Yes in New York City, Cardi B went as one of Disney's most notorious villains.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The portrait of Depardieu that Ferrara gives is the last in Scene’s gallery of fellow addicts, beginning with the author’s immediate family and continuing with his later friends and collaborators, quite a few of whom come to unhappy ends.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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For October, the committee has even more billboards on the way, paid for by Tab lovers across the country.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dominica Animal-lovers can head down to the Caribbean island of Dominica to visit what will likely become the world's first sperm whale reserve next year as the country acts on its commitment to marine conservation.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Based on the book series The Mortal Instruments, the Freeform series follows a girl (Katherine McNamara) who descends from a long line of human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Red must face his demons and pick up the bottle one last time to take down the monster and save his town for good.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Analysts and financial experts have observed this growing trend among younger clients navigating the complexities of financial planning.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Several experts highlighted the importance of not blindly relying on AI outputs.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
21 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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Most new users will receive a flexible $1,500 first bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Adler’s suggestions to AI companies, which are laid out in his Substack analysis, include staffing support teams appropriately, using safety tooling properly, and introducing gentle nudges that push users to cut chat sessions short and start fresh ones to avoid a relapse.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, the duo — who will be joined by German drummer Anika Nilles to replace Neil Peart behind his fortress of a kit — are aware of the corrupt industry of people trying to price out fans with inflated ticket costs.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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After checking into the Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa, my eyes immediately focused on a group of fans from Texas donning Hagar gear.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Fiends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiends. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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