ogresses

plural of ogress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogresses
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Shrek and Fiona are now both full-time ogres, but Fiona’s parents (John Cleese and Julie Andrews) aren’t too thrilled, as a particularly tense family dinner scene makes clear.
    Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From the extensive Halloween playlist from last week, to this playful song, kids learn that the fake frights of Halloween are all just fun and games.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
  • As the decorations go up and the costumes come together, Indy-area neighborhoods, stages, historic sites and more are gearing up for their annual Halloween festivities and frights.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Ogresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogresses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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