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also demonical
as in sinister
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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Recent Examples of demonic
The cause is less demonic and more likely domoic acid toxicosis caused by toxic algal bloom, often referred to as red tide, experts say.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Though known for voicing the demonic doll Chucky in the popular horror franchise of the same name, the elder Dourif has had some experience performing in the medical field before.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
The series sees Bacon playing a bounty hunter who comes back from the dead, only to find that his role now comes with a demonic twist.
—People Staff, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The Prime Video series, premiering on Thursday, April 3, sees Bacon, 66, playing a bounty hunter who comes back from the dead to find that his job now has a demonic new twist.
—People Staff, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Though known for voicing the demonic doll Chucky in the popular horror franchise of the same name, the elder Dourif has had some experience performing in the medical field before.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
The series sees Bacon playing a bounty hunter who comes back from the dead, only to find that his role now comes with a demonic twist.
—People Staff, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The Prime Video series, premiering on Thursday, April 3, sees Bacon, 66, playing a bounty hunter who comes back from the dead to find that his job now has a demonic new twist.
—People Staff, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
Adjective
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As digitally dropped threats from an unknown predator grow increasingly sinister during the protagonist’s big date at a Chicago restaurant, the messages blast across the big screen in huge letters, or plaster an entire wall of the ladies’ restroom.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Thorne starred in the film as a young woman who discovers her father has been killed after returning to her small hometown, while Rourke, 72, starred as a sinister sheriff.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Satanic Grotto's rally outside drew hundreds of Christian counter-protesters because of the Grotto's satanic imagery, and its indoor ceremony included denouncing Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Gaga’s Daphne demands — Jenny commits to the free sundae scheme, resulting in a shocking and satanic turn of events.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At the time of Vallow's death, Vallow Daybell was espousing the belief that he was possessed by an evil spirit, the prosecution said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Last season, there was an episode that featured an evil streaming executive — who dressed like, kind of looked like and whose name even sounded like Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief creative officer and your boss.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follow the delightfully diabolical writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Watch Justice League on Max Joker (2019) 2019's Joker took the darkest approach yet to the diabolical character, starring Joaquin Phoenix as a severely mentally ill man struggling to become a comedian and descending into madness.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These emails might include malicious links designed to install malware or steal login information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Time to update: Apple has discovered hackers exploiting an iOS bug via malicious media files.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As Bianca Belair, who’s been a key focus in this rivalry, continues to generate heel-like crowd reactions, perhaps a reunion with Naomi as a villainous duo makes sense.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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After a season filled with villainous elves, the resurrection of Kandy Muse's iconically hideous pockets look, and budding relationships in the Werk Room (and the bedroom), RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 crowned a winner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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