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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 original show’s premise dealt with a demonic invasion being thwarted by plucky heroes in mystical samurai armor, which worked sort of like power armor.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
In this new adventure, players will face a vast and brutal conflict where demonic forces, warlords, and opportunistic factions clash for control.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 June 2025
The members of my party have the gall to request several of these demonic items from the livid waiter.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
If Hollywood is to be believed, life as a Catholic priest at the turn of the 20th century involved spending 75 percent of your time sitting in your office while people brought troubled women to you and asked you to determine if all of their problems could be explained away by demonic possession.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
In this new adventure, players will face a vast and brutal conflict where demonic forces, warlords, and opportunistic factions clash for control.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 June 2025
The members of my party have the gall to request several of these demonic items from the livid waiter.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
If Hollywood is to be believed, life as a Catholic priest at the turn of the 20th century involved spending 75 percent of your time sitting in your office while people brought troubled women to you and asked you to determine if all of their problems could be explained away by demonic possession.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
Adjective
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Before long, his life is plagued by a series of mysterious, sinister incidents that threaten to upend his success and bring about a most violent demise.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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He’s then forced to compete in a sinister game of hide-and-seek, where even more players are eliminated.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Later they were joined by other groups…more satanic than they.—
Dr. Robert G. Rabil,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Why is she mesmerized by grainy camcorder footage of what appears to be a bloody satanic ritual?—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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From the twins and their parents to evil fiancées and housekeepers, the characters have gained a cult following since their release, with some fans using them as inspiration for their outfits, summer mood boards, and interior design.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Historically, antisemitic conspiracy theories have revolved around the idea that a shadowy and evil Jewish elite secretly controls the world, and ritualistic child abuse is a common trope within them.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The event includes a beer, then beer pong, a second beer, then cornhole, a third beer, then flip cup, a keg race, then the diabolical Run, Forrest, Run race around the block — two times!—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Theologian, pastor and writer, Bonhoeffer had a role in a scheme to remove Hitler from power because of Hitler’s diabolical persecution of Jews and others.—
Walt Shelton,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Deepfakes have been growing more sophisticated in recent years, in addition to being increasingly deployed for malicious purposes.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The same substantive deficits afflict Louise-Parker, too, whose bright eyes and brusque wit are wasted in a role that’s villainous potential exists only in exposition.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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Becky Lynch is far too likable to be a heel, and her villainous promos have seemed forced.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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