satanism

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Recent Examples of satanism Meanwhile, Ben’s found a former member of the troupe who made a video accusing the group of recruiting her for satanism. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024 She has been repeatedly accused in public meetings and on social media of engaging in both satanism and witchcraft. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024 Images that show 'satanism in public schools' are digital creations Though the woman was correct in noting the chain celebrated the Mercury retrograde in 2022 by offering free tarot card readings, there's no evidence McDonald's ever sold any demonic merchandise. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024 Vladimir Putin attacked the U.S. for satanism and denounced the many genders in fashion in the West. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for satanism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satanism
Noun
  • Both Toth’s notoriety and his victimization stem from Corbet’s flirtation with diabolism as the essence of civilization.
    Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Whatever their theme — spectral invasion, diabolism, shape-changing — Blackwood expertly builds up an atmosphere of the otherworldly coupled with the spiritually threatening.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • Pearl revels in wickedness, presenting a literary world in which a successful writer’s haughtiness is both encouraged and rewarded.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
  • But despite this being the internet, there’s no wickedness being thrust around — everyone’s taking the chance to get in on a memeless rollout.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • An evil, narcoterrorist dictator has fallen, creating a path for freedom for the wonderful, highly intelligent, hard working people of Venezuela.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The Cult of the Real Housewife docuseries also relies on cult expert Steven Hassan to better understand how Mary Cosby and Bishop Cosby could allegedly manipulate and coerce their followers into handing over their life savings to people seen as faith healers capable of delivering them from evil.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That was really what helped me into the character and into her evilness.
    William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As if to prove that it can’t be exceeded in badness, Playdate has both.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The case has captured the nation's attention for several reasons over the years, from the heinousness of the charges and the 1,000 survivors to questions about Epstein's connections to the rich and powerful, including the president.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • One celebrates the beauty and moral uplift of the Sabbath; the other denounces the immorality of the godless in the fiery manner of a tent-revival preacher.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Advised by Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell, who sincerely believed in the Reformation, Henry started with accusations of corruption and immorality in the Church, then used intimidation and changes to the law to transfer all the wealth and land to himself.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Why were they drawn into this particular darkness?
    Rebecca Hannigan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The resident explained how citizens have been waiting for the cover of darkness to take to the streets in Iran’s larger cities.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Satanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satanism. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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