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
All 500-year-old vampires will be able to watch Talamasca on their television sets in linear fashion on AMC.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The six-episode first season focuses on a secretive society called the Talamasca, which is responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
While the original Twilight novel focuses on Bella uncovering the mystery behind her attraction to Edward and his initial aversion to her, Midnight Sun offers a deeper look into Edward’s psyche and the overall mythology of Meyer’s vampires.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Talamasca, which will feature IWTV alum Eric Bogosian, focuses on the secret society tasked with keeping track and keeping in line all the witches and vampires littered across the world.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
As a Slayer, Buffy is one in a long lineage of women chosen to protect Earth from vampires, demons and other forces of darkness.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Trans allegories abound in horror fiction, but vampires just might be the hottest one of all.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
Bats are often seen as symbols of evil and darkness, largely due to their association with vampires and the supernatural in Western folklore.
—Anna Tunkova, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The six-episode first season focuses on a secretive society called the Talamasca, which is responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
While the original Twilight novel focuses on Bella uncovering the mystery behind her attraction to Edward and his initial aversion to her, Midnight Sun offers a deeper look into Edward’s psyche and the overall mythology of Meyer’s vampires.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Talamasca, which will feature IWTV alum Eric Bogosian, focuses on the secret society tasked with keeping track and keeping in line all the witches and vampires littered across the world.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
As a Slayer, Buffy is one in a long lineage of women chosen to protect Earth from vampires, demons and other forces of darkness.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Trans allegories abound in horror fiction, but vampires just might be the hottest one of all.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
Bats are often seen as symbols of evil and darkness, largely due to their association with vampires and the supernatural in Western folklore.
—Anna Tunkova, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampires
Noun
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Scientists say predators can help track huge storms.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advances in paleoecology and ancient DNA analysis have given us a clearer picture of how these predators lived and interacted with their environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even back on board, the show continues after dark, with pelicans and reef sharks drawn to the yacht’s lights and sea lions sometimes clambering onto the aft deck.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These waters are the only ones in Australia where divers can spot inquisitive Galápagos whaler sharks.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Vampires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampires. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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