as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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Recent Examples of vampire
Notably, Christoph Waltz appears as a maddeningly nonplussed priest tasked with hunting the titular vampire.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
And not just any vampires, but singing vampires!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Some vampires want a piece of the action.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But keeping energy vampires alive kills your potential.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
And not just any vampires, but singing vampires!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Some vampires want a piece of the action.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But keeping energy vampires alive kills your potential.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vampire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampire
Noun
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All species have a protective wax covering that resembles a fish scale and serves as a protective shield against predators.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Colorful patterns on the frog warn predators of danger, said Summers.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shark maintained that depth because that was the warmest layer of several water layers stacked upon each other to the surface, Jamieson said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Jaws, the ocean’s crash, the buoy’s bell and John Williams’ score signal danger as clearly as the shark itself all while keeping dialogue clean and intelligible amid environmental chaos.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampire. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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