vampires

plural of vampire
as in predators
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 vampires Over the course of 22 episodes, the Doomies crew encounters vampires, parasitic demons, vicious mermaids, and some spirits specific to French folklore, all rendered as real threats towards our heroes. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 So far, this season has been a heady ritual of self-interrogation and self-deception for both vampires. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026 The series — which followed a doctor pitted against his best friends in his efforts to prevent an ancient disease that turns people into vampires — seemed to find its audience. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 The film follows Gro (Ezeudu-Sterling), a lonely night-shift worker raised by vampires, who discovers she’s adopted and will never become one of them. Jennie Punter, Variety, 14 July 2026 Meanwhile, Xander is seen sitting in a chair reading a book about vampires, as Willow sits in a circle of candles casting a spell, with ghosts watching them through the window. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 His strong corner is fighting werewolves, vampires and Paul Bunyon. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Buffy, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, was depicted as a teenager in a new town and new school who was also tasked with slaying vampires. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Noun
  • The crabs also burrow in the muddy seafloor to hide from predators and better withstand winter temperatures.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • At the same time, the bath shouldn’t be tucked so deeply into dense landscaping that predators can hide nearby.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Ayres studies sharks but observing orcas that preyed on sharks in the Gulf of California sparked her interest in killer whale behavior.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Part of what makes the conflict intractable is who is not harvesting these sharks.
    Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

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“Vampires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampires. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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