demons

noun

variants or daemons
plural of demon
1
as in ghosts
an evil spirit only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon

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2
as in terrors
a source of persistent emotional distress a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit

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Recent Examples of demons These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 June 2026 Opportunity Babcock will arrive at camp in search of forwards who can be demons on the forecheck. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 June 2026 For me, the purpose of art is to come to grips with the demons of the past, present, and future; to give form to chaos; to enable us to process fear; and to conceive of a different, more humane future. — Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026 Eerie in a way that feels more seductive than scary, the film isn’t bewitched by its demons so much as the process of transubstantiation by which a (self)tortured young woman can transform them into grace. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2026 In the film, Tanjiro, Nezuko and the Hashira are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where the Demon Slayer Corps must confront the terrifying Upper Rank demons. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demons
  1. ghosts
  2. terrors
  3. devils
  4. torments
  5. ghouls
  6. vampires
  7. spirits
  8. nightmares
Noun
  • It could be argued baseball isn't America's pastime any longer, yet there's something poetic and haunting in this beautiful film that explores the sport as well as ghosts of our past.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The savory along the river is teeming with bees, and small white moths light among the ghosts of withered bergamot.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of ghosts
Noun
  • The year since has been one of night-terrors and grief for the families who lost loved ones.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • Coming later this year, Bass X Macina is set in a lawless Steampunk West overrun by brutal outlaws, machines and supernatural terrors, while Sparks of Tomorrow follows how technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power blankets Kyoto in smoke.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Definition of terrors
Noun
  • The 152 rooms celebrate Tasmania’s cultural and creative spirit, from the contemporary paintings of thylacines and Tasmanian devils, to the Blackheart sassafras ceiling inlays.
    — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
  • But there are lots of potential devils in the details (otherwise there’d be little need for experimental reactors).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Definition of devils
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  • So too did Trump spiritual advisor Paula White-Cain, who compared the president’s torments to those of Jesus.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In the face of such grave concerns, Alyoshka’s torments seem self-indulgent and frustrating, but his problem—whether to leave or stay—is far from insignificant.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of torments
Noun
  • Night of the Living Dead centers all the action at a farmhouse, where seven people attempt to ward off the ghouls — without any prior knowledge of how to do so.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
  • Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of ghouls
Noun
  • His strong corner is fighting werewolves, vampires and Paul Bunyon.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of vampires
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  • Koval Distillery, Chicago’s first legal post-Prohibition distillery, produces spirits as artful as its bottle designs and Vin312 Winery has grown from its owner’s garage into a full-fledged tasting room.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
  • The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of spirits
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  • Now imagine all their parents having nightmares that this was their university experience.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Set amid the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, the tragic tale of Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) is famous for allowing real nightmares to masquerade as bloody fairytales.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
Definition of nightmares

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