as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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Recent Examples of vampire
The evening will conclude with an extraordinary midnight screening of Tony Scott’s vampire The Hunger (Miriam si sveglia a mezzanotte).
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Park’s plaintive gamer-vampire is witty, too.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
William Sharp, an associate teaching professor of psychology at Northeastern University says what sets the vampire apart is its emphasis on the taboo.
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Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Park’s plaintive gamer-vampire is witty, too.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
William Sharp, an associate teaching professor of psychology at Northeastern University says what sets the vampire apart is its emphasis on the taboo.
—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vampire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampire
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With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.
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Give bird feeders protection from predators; planting shrubs and dense hedges gives them places to hide.
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That night, Valencia, the vessel’s captain, set out with a crew of nine from Jaramijó, Ecuador, for what was expected to be a typical three-week voyage, casting lines for shark, marlin, and tuna.
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The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampire. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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