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as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
a serpent in their midst had betrayed the revolutionaries to the authorities
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Recent Examples of serpent
Her husband imposed martial law for her, and she’s been accused of using black magic to help him—but is Kim Keon-hee more innocent flower than serpent?
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airmail.news, 21 Dec. 2024
Gold and diamond Le Vian earrings, as well as jeweled serpent cocktail rings, completed Cardi’s look.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Christopher Nolan's Next Movie Revealed as Adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey with Huge A-List Cast
At the center of the glamorous look was an intricate serpent necklace, the brand's trademark design.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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airmail.news, 21 Dec. 2024
Gold and diamond Le Vian earrings, as well as jeweled serpent cocktail rings, completed Cardi’s look.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Christopher Nolan's Next Movie Revealed as Adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey with Huge A-List Cast
At the center of the glamorous look was an intricate serpent necklace, the brand's trademark design.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpent
Noun
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During their nighttime searches, the team found four unfamiliar-looking snakes, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Layer both tops to conjure the feeling of a snake’s second skin.—
Romany Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Jodi Hildebrandt convinced Ruby and Kevin that Satan was out to get her.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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But please also bring back Peter Stormare, his Satan was my favorite Satan so far.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the start of the finale, original traitor Reyes had just been banished at the roundtable.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Reyes has been a traitor since the season premiere, while Haynes is new recruit.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Inside, stacks of clear containers hold dozens of cobras, mambas, puff adders and other vipers, including one with tiny horns on its head.—
Brian Otieno,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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And for vipers, a 2013 study suggests the intense coloration can help the snakes regulate their temperature.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 Dec. 2024
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The closing scene is Trump relaxing on a sun lounger next to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is widely portrayed as a devil in Gaza.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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At that point, Taiwan’s survival would depend entirely on U.S. military warships and aircraft rapidly arriving and entering into the conflict—a massive gamble for Taipei and a devil’s choice for the United States.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Smallville and Lucifer’s Tom Welling as Gabby’s would-be fiance is one of the few highlights in this one.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Other series stars include Boyd Holbrook as Corinthian, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Patton Oswalt as the voice of Matthew the Raven, David Thewlis as John Dee, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, among others.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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