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
Vanessa Van Helsing wakes up from a coma to discover that a volcanic eruption has blotted out the sun, letting vampires prey 24/7.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The freshman series focused on a secretive society called the Talamasca, composed of the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Celebrate the endless oblivion of eternal night with an evening that recreates the city’s ethereal relationship with vampires in all their forms on this most hallowed of dates.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s energy vampires that suck the energy out of a room.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Her character inherited the mission of destroying vampires and other demons from her town of Sunnydale, which was built on a gateway to the realm of the demons.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Set in the Prohibition-era South, the box-office driver featured Jordan as twin brothers who return to their hometown to open a juke joint, only for their nighttime festivities to draw the attention of vampires.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
On the opening night of their juke joint in 1930s Mississippi, they are beset by a small band of vampires, intent on turning everyone inside into bloodsuckers.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
While setting up a juke joint with the help of their musically gifted cousin Sammie (played by Miles Caton in his film debut), a trio of vampires takes over the celebration.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The freshman series focused on a secretive society called the Talamasca, composed of the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Celebrate the endless oblivion of eternal night with an evening that recreates the city’s ethereal relationship with vampires in all their forms on this most hallowed of dates.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s energy vampires that suck the energy out of a room.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Her character inherited the mission of destroying vampires and other demons from her town of Sunnydale, which was built on a gateway to the realm of the demons.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Set in the Prohibition-era South, the box-office driver featured Jordan as twin brothers who return to their hometown to open a juke joint, only for their nighttime festivities to draw the attention of vampires.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
On the opening night of their juke joint in 1930s Mississippi, they are beset by a small band of vampires, intent on turning everyone inside into bloodsuckers.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
While setting up a juke joint with the help of their musically gifted cousin Sammie (played by Miles Caton in his film debut), a trio of vampires takes over the celebration.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampires
Noun
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These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … DOUBLE ENFORCEMENT — ICE busts MS-13 gang member and child predators while helping TSA out.—
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FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The plot follows a coastal town decimated by a Category 5 hurricane, where the resulting storm surge brings with it a terrifying influx of hungry sharks.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientists analyzed serum samples of tiger sharks, blacktip sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, Atlantic nurse sharks and lemon sharks.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Vampires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampires. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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