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
Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Some vampires want a piece of the action.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The camera also reveals the three vampires — Remmick (Jack O’Connell), Joan (Lola Kirke) and Bert (Peter Dreimanis) — observing it all from a distance.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
What do vampires and Hollywood have in common?
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Its lead character is Harry Dresden, a professional wizard operating out of the city of Chicago in a world where ghouls, ghosts, werewolves and vampires exist in the shadows of modern society.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Which raises the question, if ENHYPEN are the vampires, how do ENGENE fit in?
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Their opening night gets interrupted when blood thirsty vampires are lured in by the musical talents of Sammie (Miles Caton), a young blues musician.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
What draws the vampires to the juke joint?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Some vampires want a piece of the action.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The camera also reveals the three vampires — Remmick (Jack O’Connell), Joan (Lola Kirke) and Bert (Peter Dreimanis) — observing it all from a distance.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
What do vampires and Hollywood have in common?
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Its lead character is Harry Dresden, a professional wizard operating out of the city of Chicago in a world where ghouls, ghosts, werewolves and vampires exist in the shadows of modern society.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Which raises the question, if ENHYPEN are the vampires, how do ENGENE fit in?
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Their opening night gets interrupted when blood thirsty vampires are lured in by the musical talents of Sammie (Miles Caton), a young blues musician.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
What draws the vampires to the juke joint?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampires
Noun
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In that case, the New Mexico Attorney General alleges that the Facebook-parent company failed to safeguard its apps, resulting in the exploitation of children by online predators.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Both mother and father eagles will lie on the eggs to protect them from extreme weather and predators.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yet despite their impressive size, encounters with these enigmas remain exceedingly rare due to the myriad of challenges of studying deep-sea sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Casino Point underwater park is a popular spot where divers can see a variety of marine life, such as bat rays, angel sharks and the state fish, according to KTLA5.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Vampires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampires. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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