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Recent Examples of zombie
That it is being considered at all is a sign of the gas tax’s zombie status, not yet dead but not really alive.
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Yet, the exit markets are frozen, zombie funds are multiplying, and deferred problems are compounding.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Among states with at least 100 zombie residences — meaning the owners had abandoned the properties before the end of their foreclosure proceedings — Georgia recorded the largest quarter-over-quarter increase, with the number of such properties rising by 98%.
—Naveen Athrappully, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Perry turned Diaz, first into a zombie, then a punching bag.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Yet, the exit markets are frozen, zombie funds are multiplying, and deferred problems are compounding.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Among states with at least 100 zombie residences — meaning the owners had abandoned the properties before the end of their foreclosure proceedings — Georgia recorded the largest quarter-over-quarter increase, with the number of such properties rising by 98%.
—Naveen Athrappully, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Perry turned Diaz, first into a zombie, then a punching bag.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zombie
Noun
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Inside Toronto’s historic Danforth Music Hall, on a stage littered with ornate rugs and illuminated by dozens of overlapping fuchsia, tangerine, and lavender lights, a vampire is singing a diss track.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There are many cons to dating a succubus.—
Erin La Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The Warrens attempted to vanquish the succubus with prayer, crosses and holy water, and even had a police officer with them for protection.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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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Jittery housemaid Miss Lamb (Thomasin McKenzie) proves less trouble to manage, as Fred scares the wits out of her with bogus talk of a ghoul wandering the Moors.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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At the title track’s video shoot, Michael gives directorial instructions in full ghoul makeup.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Zombie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zombie. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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