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also zombi
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Recent Examples of zombie
Elordi’s big brown puppy-dog eyes are left untouched, without so much as a zombie-style darkened under-eye.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The source of a zombie outbreak can come from anywhere, including ancient curses and meteorites from space.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The zombie companies made Japan’s economy less efficient and slower-growing, and left generations of Japanese working at unprofitable businesses.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2011, in fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a zombie apocalypse preparedness guide that explained how readying oneself for a zombie apocalypse can prepare people for any large-scale disaster.
—Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The source of a zombie outbreak can come from anywhere, including ancient curses and meteorites from space.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The zombie companies made Japan’s economy less efficient and slower-growing, and left generations of Japanese working at unprofitable businesses.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2011, in fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a zombie apocalypse preparedness guide that explained how readying oneself for a zombie apocalypse can prepare people for any large-scale disaster.
—Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zombie
Noun
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Popping into a camp full of allies newly wary of the 428-year-old vampire in their midst, Regis begins by clearing up the misconception that he can be repelled by garlic, then drops a line about Jaskier’s blood smelling good.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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When a young woman (Michie Tomizawa) becomes the target of a powerful vampire lord, Count Lee (Seizô Katô) — first in a ruthless countryside attack, later an abduction — D takes it upon himself to save her.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 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
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For centuries, a peace treaty between humans and the Black World — which houses all manner of witches, demons, and ghouls — has been in place to ensure separation between the two factions.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Participants are encouraged to come dressed as ghosts, ghouls, vampires, witches or pop culture characters.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Zombie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zombie. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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