as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
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Recent Examples of goblin
For a while, users were being told about gremlins and goblins.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2026
Early Fall and Halloween Decor While summer is usually not the time to think about ghost and goblin decor, Halloween is just around the corner, and ALDI's holiday items typically drop in August.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
Separate system prompt instructions for earlier models contained in the same JSON file do not contain the specific prohibition against mentioning goblins and other creatures, suggesting OpenAI is fighting a new problem that has popped up in its latest model release.
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
The move forces her to plunge herself into his fantastical maze-realm to retrieve him in 13 hours, lest he be turned into a goblin.
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2026
Early Fall and Halloween Decor While summer is usually not the time to think about ghost and goblin decor, Halloween is just around the corner, and ALDI's holiday items typically drop in August.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
Separate system prompt instructions for earlier models contained in the same JSON file do not contain the specific prohibition against mentioning goblins and other creatures, suggesting OpenAI is fighting a new problem that has popped up in its latest model release.
—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
The move forces her to plunge herself into his fantastical maze-realm to retrieve him in 13 hours, lest he be turned into a goblin.
—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblin
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For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
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Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
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The actress will play an elf named Seren, who is a brand new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise.
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.
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Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
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Many get very large, so be sure to buy a dwarf variety for foundation plantings.
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“Goblin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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