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
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.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Written by Port and Wiseman, Eternally Yours is an eternal love story about two vampires, Liz (Edwards) and Charles (Weeks), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human, Max (Lewison), who is dating their daughter, Emma (Shen).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 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
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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Written by Port and Wiseman, Eternally Yours is an eternal love story about two vampires, Liz (Edwards) and Charles (Weeks), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human, Max (Lewison), who is dating their daughter, Emma (Shen).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampires
Noun
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The adaptable creatures thrive in urban and rural environments, and their range has expanded dramatically since 1900 — unlike other North American apex predators like wolves and bears, creatures with which humans have also struggled to share space with.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Having the ability to detect more of the surroundings and a bigger angle of view is advantageous to evade predators.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark lumbered warily and briefly into the spotlight of a video camera, researcher Alan Jamieson said this week.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere's colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region's remoteness, Kyne said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Vampires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampires. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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