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or diabolic
as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the police quickly mobilized to track down the diabolical criminals before they struck again
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Recent Examples of diabolical
The strangeness begins with that Godlike narrator, who flicks a diabolical tail.
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James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Being able to breach another crew's ship opens up a world of potential diabolical use cases for the game's various traps.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, Frankenstein’s monster and bride strike up a diabolical romance — one that’s heavy on blood and violence.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
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James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Being able to breach another crew's ship opens up a world of potential diabolical use cases for the game's various traps.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, Frankenstein’s monster and bride strike up a diabolical romance — one that’s heavy on blood and violence.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diabolical
Adjective
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Eckhardt’s powerful book, Prayers That Rout Demons, is designed for seasoned Believers and shares warfare prayers in the areas of casting out demons, teaching strategies for overcoming demonic oppression, and so much more.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
7 May 2025
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The Warrens retired from the exorcist business, largely due to Ed's heart attack, the one sustained during the demonic happenings of the third film.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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While investigating the case of a teenage girl left for dead in the woods, Luminița (34), a small-town police officer, risks being swallowed into a dark, sinister world, where the unlawful meets the occult.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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The real-life School of Rock founder’s former students tell a more sinister story By Ezra Marcus Hats Off! Daniel Berulis, a cyber-security expert and employee of the National Labor Relations Board.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Will the company itself go rogue and opt to use AGI for evil deeds?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The ransomware attacks in question started with malicious Google Ads deployed by the threat actors.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 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 strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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“Diabolical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diabolical. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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