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as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
scooped up the little imp and took him to bed
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as in demon
an evil spirit
a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps
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Recent Examples of imp
Over time, the imp vanished from the original, too.
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Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
The Lord rebuke you, Satan, and all of your demons and all of your imps will come and parade before us.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2023
The real imp was inside (or actually is?
—Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2020
In addition to his considerable show business influence, Bragman was a notorious imp.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Mar. 2023
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Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
The Lord rebuke you, Satan, and all of your demons and all of your imps will come and parade before us.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2023
The real imp was inside (or actually is?
—Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2020
In addition to his considerable show business influence, Bragman was a notorious imp.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imp
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Traffic is minimal; instead, monkeys, iguanas, and the occasional jaguar have free reign.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Geda the Chinese monkey, who lives in Shiyanhu Ecological Tourism Park, successfully predicted that Trump would win the 2016 presidential election against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The book tells of two children in an unnamed village who decide, against the advice of their parents, to seek out a demon that has taken all the animals away.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Regan becomes possessed by a demon after playing with an Ouija board, and her mother, played by Ellen Burstyn, tries to save her from its grip.Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The current top predator in Tasmania, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), is already facing severe population declines due to disease.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) has been eating away at the population of Tasmanian devils and re-introducing the thylacine might not do the devil any favors.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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That night, Elizabeth’s ghost possesses Jill to speak to Jack.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to Taiwanese rural folklore, figures spotted in yellow coats in the mountainous forests are not human, but ghosts who seek to lead the living astray.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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As in his previous short films, Jackson plays multiple roles, including the Maestro (the main character), the town's mayor, their evil incarnate, the super ghoul, and most memorably, the moonwalking skeleton.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the movie, Evan and Tim evade Max and his evil legion’s efforts to make them into literal corporate ghouls by teaming up with security guard Frank (Marshall Givens).Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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Various theoretical, even divergent, details have been posited regarding the project — a period vampire thriller, a helicopter action thriller — but insiders maintain that nothing has come close to nailing Nolan’s real idea.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Things like the date Bella finds out that Edward is a vampire (January 18), or Renesemee’s birthday (famously 9/11).Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Imp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imp. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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