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
In Anne Rice lore, Akasha is known as the progenitor of all vampires.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Probably Solomon Kane was the biggest [influence] besides Conan, this kind of mashup of puritan warrior priest and vampires and monsters and the undead and all these things.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
The 1987 horror-comedy, directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Richard Donner, follows two teenage brothers who move with their divorced mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that the town is a haven for vampires.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Gothic fiction, such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula, paved the way for modern-day stories of Victorian ghosts and the Hammer Horror films of the 1950s, where women were often depicted as pale and vampires were even paler.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Probably Solomon Kane was the biggest [influence] besides Conan, this kind of mashup of puritan warrior priest and vampires and monsters and the undead and all these things.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
The 1987 horror-comedy, directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Richard Donner, follows two teenage brothers who move with their divorced mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that the town is a haven for vampires.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Gothic fiction, such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula, paved the way for modern-day stories of Victorian ghosts and the Hammer Horror films of the 1950s, where women were often depicted as pale and vampires were even paler.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampire
Noun
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When threatened, gopher snakes often flatten their heads and hiss loudly, mimicking rattlesnakes to deter predators.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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In May, a rare predator undertook an incredible journey to try and help save his species.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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The festival holds a Conservation Village on site for educational and service-based activations like a virtual shark dive, a trash-drop-off site in exchange for potential prizes, and chances to learn about eco-friendly brands.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampire. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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