phantoms

plural of phantom

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Recent Examples of phantoms Because contemporary phantoms of Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Rolex are expertly constructed to entice even the most discerning eye, provenance is crucial. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Science and magic, love, humour and phantoms. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025 Radlmaier‘s cast of characters also includes an older Asian German who offers tours of his personal highlights of the region rather than the top sights featured in guidebooks, a woman urging others to guess the name of her dog, nude hikers, possible ghosts or phantoms, and more. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phantoms
Noun
  • The category is projected to be worth roughly $8–10 billion USD in 2025, with a steady 5% annual growth rate through 2033, driven by rising demand in Asia and a global appetite for premium spirits, according to Data Insights Market.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Todd, the neighbor, even the strange apparitions are obfuscated simply because of their height, which adds to the eerieness of Indy’s experience but also makes Indy’s recognition of Todd’s voice all the more emotional.
    Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Harker’s lonely investigations are often interrupted by jump scares courtesy of dark apparitions with the silhouettes of nesting dolls.
    Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Now in theaters nationwide, the third film in the franchise ends with an emotional gut punch as the ghosts — in some cases literally — of the titular estate came together for one last dance.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The bright orange bucket, sporting Home Depot's logo, features jack-o'-lanterns, bats, ghosts, spiders and spiderwebs.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This quiz invites you to explore the darker corners of sci-fi literature, where monsters lurk not just in shadows, but in laboratories, alien worlds and post-apocalyptic wastelands.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And while this civil war of sorts bloomed in the shadows in Kentucky, another culture sprung up in broad daylight.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Phantoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phantoms. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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