ogresses

noun

plural of ogress
as in demons

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogresses
  1. demons
  2. ogres
  3. monsters
  4. devils
  5. banshees
  6. grotesques
  7. frights
  8. grotesqueries
Noun
  • But honestly, what got me the most excited was less about the supernatural concept of demons coming to this world.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As Capers endured a whirlwind of intense scrutiny during that time, he was forced to confront painful memories and long-dormant demons.
    — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of demons
Noun
  • Ella is a young woman cursed to obey all instructions whose quest for self-determination also turns her into an advocate for the kingdom’s oppressed elves and ogres.
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
  • People are turned into wolves, there are ogres and undead creatures of the sea who lure others to their demise.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Definition of ogres
Noun
  • About those monsters Green mentioned, each can features a comic book-style class movie monster.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The new toys feature combinations of Sanrio Hello Kitty characters and monsters from the Godzilla films.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of monsters
Noun
  • In 2025, two Tasmanian devils arrived at the Australian Outback exhibit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Tasmanian devils suffer from Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD), a highly fatal cancer spread by biting, which has devastated their population and surprisingly arose twice.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of devils
Noun
  • His bronc riders look more like pietàs in mud; his barrel racers scream like banshees on horseback.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Definition of banshees
Noun
  • The grotesques were decorative stone faces around the castle.
    — Adam Fox, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • The script, by Ed Solomon, treats the Sklar siblings as cardboard grotesques—heartless, talentless, united in their loathing of a father who loathes them right back.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of grotesques
Noun
  • And some of the film’s most impressive frights take place in the dentist’s chair, veering into serious body-horror territory.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Copyright 2025, all frights reserved.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Definition of frights
Noun
  • Neill Blomkamp has yet to top District 9, but this one comes closest to matching his debut’s wry social commentary and borderline-comedic grotesqueries.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As in Pillion and elsewhere, Melling imbues a premise’s potential grotesqueries with real and specific feelings.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of grotesqueries
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