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
On the previous episode, the stars danced spooky routines as ghosts, zombies, vampires and more for Halloween Night.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Bound to the service of the Hellsing Organization, Alucard fights against fellow vampires, a crusading faction of the Vatican called the Iscariot Organization, and wannabe Nazis alongside his allies Seres Victoria and Integra Hellsing.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Participants are encouraged to come dressed as ghosts, ghouls, vampires, witches or pop culture characters.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
But smashes by Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and more modern stars have also proven that the market for bone-chilling bops is year-round, whether the lyrics are about monsters, vampires or ghosts.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 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
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Bound to the service of the Hellsing Organization, Alucard fights against fellow vampires, a crusading faction of the Vatican called the Iscariot Organization, and wannabe Nazis alongside his allies Seres Victoria and Integra Hellsing.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Participants are encouraged to come dressed as ghosts, ghouls, vampires, witches or pop culture characters.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
But smashes by Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and more modern stars have also proven that the market for bone-chilling bops is year-round, whether the lyrics are about monsters, vampires or ghosts.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampires
Noun
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During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those vulnerabilities allow predators an opportunity to gain the trust of victims of any age by promising to meet those needs or to provide safety, housing or affection.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Thirty sharks were added, too, before the exhibit opened to the public in April 2003.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since 1950, sharks have killed 16 people in California, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Vampires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampires. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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