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Recent Examples of zombie
In addition to the orange pumpkin, white ghost and green goblin, there will be a red zombie and a black cat.
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Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Given the population growth in Texas, and this region’s zombie-like commitment to supporting sports, Houston should be the NHL’s next destination.
—Mac Engel
october 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Playing up its spooky rep, the city hosts an annual Witches Float on the Ocmulgee River and Thriller Parade of zombie dancers through the downtown, which is also the site of Rock Candy Tours’ Macon Macabre Walking Tour every Friday in October.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Things that pose a threat to consume and destroy the human brain: (1) zombies; (2) the CW’s Riverdale; (3) a spinoff Riverdale about zombies.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Given the population growth in Texas, and this region’s zombie-like commitment to supporting sports, Houston should be the NHL’s next destination.
—Mac Engel
october 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Playing up its spooky rep, the city hosts an annual Witches Float on the Ocmulgee River and Thriller Parade of zombie dancers through the downtown, which is also the site of Rock Candy Tours’ Macon Macabre Walking Tour every Friday in October.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Things that pose a threat to consume and destroy the human brain: (1) zombies; (2) the CW’s Riverdale; (3) a spinoff Riverdale about zombies.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zombie
Noun
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This is the essence of the palpable belief in the vampire.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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But when the sun sets and opening night kicks off, vampires show up and cause havoc.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Played by legendary arthouse actress Delphine Seyrig, the Countess Elizabeth Báthory soon reveals herself to be a succubus, who has maintained her Dietrich-like looks and poise by feasting on the blood of younger women.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Warrens attempted to vanquish the succubus with prayer, crosses, holy water and a police officer with them for protection.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Devil’s Museum, a satellite of the main collection, has amassed more than 3,000 depictions of demons, evil spirits and incubus from around the world.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Your fame sits beside you like an incubus, and people are embarrassed and want to leave the room.—
Candace Bushnell,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jack-o-lanterns, ghouls and goblins are around every corner, but the scariest creatures of all might be thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Zombie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zombie. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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