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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
even the utter horror of the terrorist attack did not deter some fiends from going on a looting spree
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as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world
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as in demon
an evil spirit
the legend that a fiend continues to haunt what was once the castle's torture chamber
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
our in-house computer fiend fixed the problem in no time
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Recent Examples of fiend
Both earnest viewers and splatter-drunk genre fiends can get excited by the deaths of characters who’ve been given some shading.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Even so, that dimmer wattage does little to dull a film that plays like cine-karaoke — and as any mic fiend can attest, the glory in those moments belongs not to the singer, but the song.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
But caffeine fiends beware: The only way to get coffee here is to head to the reception desk and make it in an espresso machine.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
But there’s more going on in this case beyond this particular freeloading foreign fiend trying to stay on the dole forever.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Even so, that dimmer wattage does little to dull a film that plays like cine-karaoke — and as any mic fiend can attest, the glory in those moments belongs not to the singer, but the song.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
But caffeine fiends beware: The only way to get coffee here is to head to the reception desk and make it in an espresso machine.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
But there’s more going on in this case beyond this particular freeloading foreign fiend trying to stay on the dole forever.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiend
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Matthias Schoenaerts signed on as the film's villain, Krem of the Yellow Hills, in September 2024, per Deadline, and a few months later, Jason Momoa confirmed his casting as the violent intergalactic bounty hunter, Lobo.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Serial killers with a code, far-future space operas, superheroes doing battle with dastardly villains.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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His familiarity with offensive coordinator Frank Smith should allow Waller, a recovering addict who has faced multiple NFL suspensions, to adjust to the offense quickly.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Locals have been subjected to watching addicts inject opioids in full public view, including in front of children, Torres said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Scott Talley is a native Detroiter, a proud product of Detroit Public Schools and a lifelong lover of Detroit culture in its diverse forms.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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For lovers of art, architecture, and history, don't miss the Achilleion, a palace-turned-museum that was once the private refuge of the beloved Empress Elisabeth of Austria.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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It was emptied of us and, therefore, full of dunes and demons, bogs and bleeding trees.—
Devon Walker-Figueroa,
The New York Review of Books,
3 July 2025
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Things become messy when a popular rival boy band – The Saja Boys – are revealed to be demons.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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There may devils in these details Jenkins is a former Detroit City Council president and nonprofit CEO.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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In retrospect, both fans and Grenier himself have asserted that Nate may be the actual villain of The Devil Wears Prada, and not the titular devil herself.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Our shopping experts are selecting the best Prime Day deals on Dyson vacuums, Apple AirPods, Kendra Scott jewelry, and other best-selling products across various categories.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Brighton and Hove Albion have become experts at it.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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King's polo playing husband, Bill Mitchell — who went on to become a director for Texaco — became the model for Daisy’s rich brute of a husband, Tom Buchanan.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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This freshly re-imagined Jag is worlds apart from that old German brute, but was similar in the sense of feeling wonderfully light and responsive, and utilizing hydraulic fluid to power its steering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The drink often seen prepared in a wine glass, is actually alcohol-free and combines these ingredients: Coconut water Orange juice Squeezed lemon Magnesium powder A pinch of sea salt Sparkling water Social media users, especially on TikTok, post videos of themselves making the beverage at home.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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The platform allows users to create a shoe, design a custom shop and click to sell or launch a pre-order campaign.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
5 July 2025
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“Fiend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiend. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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