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Universal CityWalk begins sweeping transformation with new shops and restaurants
The project will create three security entrances dubbed the West, Central and East hubs near the Frankenstein, Jurassic, Curious George and E.T. parking structures, according to Park Fans.
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
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Netflix is on a mad one this morning, posting teaser after release date after preview of their slate for the rest of the year, including a first look at Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein starring Oscar Isaac.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The film spawned a number of sequels, including 1935's Bride of Frankenstein.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In the first-look image, Isaac is lit by cascading light, which sweeps down into what appears to be a studious setting, illuminating Dr. Frankenstein, who is holding onto a golden bottle, looking with fervour at his subject.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Netflix is on a mad one this morning, posting teaser after release date after preview of their slate for the rest of the year, including a first look at Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein starring Oscar Isaac.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The film spawned a number of sequels, including 1935's Bride of Frankenstein.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In the first-look image, Isaac is lit by cascading light, which sweeps down into what appears to be a studious setting, illuminating Dr. Frankenstein, who is holding onto a golden bottle, looking with fervour at his subject.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Frankenstein
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Potgieter is usually a monster off the tee, leading the tour in driving distance coming into the week.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The soldiers, both in the streets and at guard posts, fired their weapons, trying to prevent the moon from being eaten by a mythical monster frog called Reahou.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Winifred, the protagonist of this Victorian-era grotesque, takes a position as a governess at an English manor.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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His early short films, such as Six Men Getting Sick (1967) and The Grandmother (1970), showcased his talent for blending the grotesque with the beautiful, setting the stage for his groundbreaking debut feature, Eraserhead (1977).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The temple is famous for its towering gopurams (gateway towers), each covered in a riot of colors and adorned with intricate sculptures of deities, demons, and mythical creatures from Hindu mythology.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here, Hausmann-Stokes talks to Deadline about his upbringing, confronting personal demons, uncovering nuanced and engaging Veteran stories.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a second Instagram Stories post, the singer offered another look at the cake, featuring a large bust of a clicker, the fungal zombie-esque frights from the Last of Us video game franchise and HBO series of the same name.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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After the 2023 Supreme Court ruling, which deemed affirmative action in university admissions unconstitutional, attacks on DEI proliferated, and the term became a right-wing bogeyman blamed for almost anything that goes wrong in any workplace.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ravens tight end Mark Andrews breaks silence after critical fumble and drop in loss to Buffalo Bills Similar to, say, LeBron James during his run of NBA Finals appearances from 2011 to 2018, Mahomes is the ultimate bogeyman for an AFC team trying to win a Super Bowl.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since the trailer dropped, fans have taken to social media to make memes from the trailer or express surprise over the ogre and his family’s new looks.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s even a first look at Zendaya’s teen-girl ogre — red hair, bangs, and all — in a new teaser for the movie.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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This meaning is visualized in Henry Fuseli’s 1781 painting The Nightmare, which shows a woman sleeping peacefully on a couch while a nauseating monster—an incubus—sits portentously on her abdomen, unbeknownst to her.—
Time,
Time,
28 Dec. 2022
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As Tommy’s experiences in the tunnels of France mark a continued incubus for his character, with visions of being pulled into the mud, the sounding of the bell coincides with his own inner peace.—
Josh St. Clair,
Men's Health,
13 June 2022
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Zoom in: The Boston team's name gives a nod to the banshees described in Celtic folklore.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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Our ears are still ringing from watching fans become shrieking banshees upon realizing that one of her professional dancers was actually the NFL star.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
7 Dec. 2024
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“Frankenstein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Frankenstein. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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