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
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.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Eternally Yours will tell an eternal love story about two vampires, Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human who is dating their daughter Emma (Helen J Shen).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
The movie is set in the Mississippi River Delta during the 1930s and tackles themes of music, race, family, religion and vampires.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
For the scene, which ends with the sunrise and the annihilation of the vampires, director Ryan Coogler submerged the cast and crew in a Louisiana lake.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
And not just any vampires, but singing vampires!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Energy vampires are everywhere, thirsty for a selfie or a sound bite or a Zoom.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Some vampires want a piece of the action.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Eternally Yours will tell an eternal love story about two vampires, Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human who is dating their daughter Emma (Helen J Shen).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
The movie is set in the Mississippi River Delta during the 1930s and tackles themes of music, race, family, religion and vampires.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
For the scene, which ends with the sunrise and the annihilation of the vampires, director Ryan Coogler submerged the cast and crew in a Louisiana lake.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
And not just any vampires, but singing vampires!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Energy vampires are everywhere, thirsty for a selfie or a sound bite or a Zoom.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Some vampires want a piece of the action.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampires
Noun
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In his closing argument on March 3, prosecutor Andrew Jones said the brothers masqueraded as party boys but really were predators.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wasserman Schultz emphasized that her biggest concern is the dark web, where networks of predators buy and sell child pornography while evading detection.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There do not seem to be sharks circling.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ostriches, for example, are highly resistant to viruses, while sharks rarely develop cancer.—
Mallory Locklear,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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