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as in monster
a strange or horrible and often frightening creature
a horror movie filled with ogres and demons of every description
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as in dread
something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason
the ogre of the standardized test keeps recurring
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Recent Examples of ogre
The researchers named the fossil Fiona after the ogre in Shrek, because its bones briefly turned green from a reaction to the glue used to protect them, reports Kenneth Chang at the New York Times.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
Common fantasy races such as trolls, dwarfs, elves and ogres were originally inspired by the folktales of Europe (and are usually far removed from their original forms), but orcs are an original creation from Tolkien.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Another, Dark Universe, is home to classic ogres like Frankenstein’s monster.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
In rag-tag combos of color and print, a Gen Z ogre would love their pleated skirts with perforated belts, as well as the fun and functional carabiners studded with butterfly motifs and acid-colored charms.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
Common fantasy races such as trolls, dwarfs, elves and ogres were originally inspired by the folktales of Europe (and are usually far removed from their original forms), but orcs are an original creation from Tolkien.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Another, Dark Universe, is home to classic ogres like Frankenstein’s monster.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
In rag-tag combos of color and print, a Gen Z ogre would love their pleated skirts with perforated belts, as well as the fun and functional carabiners studded with butterfly motifs and acid-colored charms.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogre
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Fan Fest Nights would not be the first time that Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man and other classic monsters have shared space with Scooby-Doo and the gang.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the trip is going to be an extreme test of fortitude, fate, and faith, evidenced by Lionsgate's preview revealing obstacles including a hellish radiation storm, monster waves, meteors pummeling the Earth, and lethal bands of desperate survivors prowling the continent.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The move, which had been expected for weeks, is nonetheless being greeted with dread inside the news division.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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But few Dracula adaptations can summon the depth of feeling and atmospheric dread of Tod Browning's 1931 adaptation.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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What happened next, according to first responders, Jasper's aunt Amber Rosen, churchgoers, hospital officials and family members of those impacted, is a blur of violence and terror with the pop-pop-pop of an assault weapon and thick black smoke from fire hanging in the air.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The suspect behind the deadly car and knife terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester in the United Kingdom on Thursday has been identified by police as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While it’s commonly believed that cats and dogs are inherent enemies, the American Kennel Club (AKC) suggests that isn’t always the case.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Designed to mislead enemies The inflatable structure mimics the silhouette of advanced aircraft when viewed from satellites or the air.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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But there’s one old-school hobgoblin that’s lurking around the edges of this narrative, omnipresent, repeated across a number of notable new titles, but still somehow avoiding the limelight: the witch.—
Payton McCarty-Simas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sailing teaches us that being an honorable competitor is more important than being a top competitor because while every race is there to lose, luck is the omnipresent hobgoblin.—
Conor Mastromarco,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Nov. 2024
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Low volumes of trading has been a common bugbear for foreign investors looking at investing in Tadawul.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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And indulging Trump on Kim could help Lee downplay bugbears with Seoul.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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What this means is that the vineyard is less susceptible to the pests that plague vines around the world.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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Marvel Zombies — Now Streaming on Disney+ After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogre. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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