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
Their story lines are connected by the Talamasca, a secret society that keeps tabs on the world’s vampires, witches, ghosts, and demons, like archivists and librarians trained in combat and engaged in spycraft.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Dive into the world of vampires and werewolves by visiting the Forks Chamber of Commerce.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Something evil's lurking in the dark In Rice's books, Revenant vampires are terrifying, mindless, feral monsters.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Bert, who was portrayed by Peter Dreimanis in the movie, is one of the first two characters audiences meet who are turned into vampires by the movie's primary villain Remmick (Jack O’Connell).
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The wonderfully ridiculous brainchild of co-stars/directors Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, the mockumentary follows a group of vampires living in an apartment in New Zealand and struggling with the idiosyncrasies of modern times.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
And much like Hawkins, the fictional town of Santa Clara, where Lost Boys takes place, is actually a haven for spooky creatures—in this case, vampires.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
But when the sun sets and opening night kicks off, vampires show up and cause havoc.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Dive into the world of vampires and werewolves by visiting the Forks Chamber of Commerce.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Something evil's lurking in the dark In Rice's books, Revenant vampires are terrifying, mindless, feral monsters.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Bert, who was portrayed by Peter Dreimanis in the movie, is one of the first two characters audiences meet who are turned into vampires by the movie's primary villain Remmick (Jack O’Connell).
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The wonderfully ridiculous brainchild of co-stars/directors Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, the mockumentary follows a group of vampires living in an apartment in New Zealand and struggling with the idiosyncrasies of modern times.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
And much like Hawkins, the fictional town of Santa Clara, where Lost Boys takes place, is actually a haven for spooky creatures—in this case, vampires.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
But when the sun sets and opening night kicks off, vampires show up and cause havoc.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampires
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The surviving remnants of colonies, mainly located toward the north end of the reef system, are also vulnerable to disease, predators and storm damage.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, sunflowers are also highly attractive to beneficial insects, including predators such as assassin bugs that help control insect pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whale sharks may be confusingly named.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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When a prisoner died, they were either buried in unmarked graves or dismembered and thrown to the sharks.—
Maya Duclay,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Vampires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampires. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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