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Recent Examples of incubus
This meaning is visualized in Henry Fuseli’s 1781 painting The Nightmare, which shows a woman sleeping peacefully on a couch while a nauseating monster—an incubus—sits portentously on her abdomen, unbeknownst to her.
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Time, 28 Dec. 2022
As Tommy’s experiences in the tunnels of France mark a continued incubus for his character, with visions of being pulled into the mud, the sounding of the bell coincides with his own inner peace.
—Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 13 June 2022
An incubus is the male variety (and also that band).
—Angie Jones, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2022
Time, 28 Dec. 2022
As Tommy’s experiences in the tunnels of France mark a continued incubus for his character, with visions of being pulled into the mud, the sounding of the bell coincides with his own inner peace.
—Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 13 June 2022
An incubus is the male variety (and also that band).
—Angie Jones, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubus
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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 computer daemon operates in a similar manner, continuously working behind the scenes to keep processes going and to address service requests.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024
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Yet in their original form gremlins are alive and well, living under new names—daemons, worms, virtual pets.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024
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Like after that double play, when the normally stoic, borderline emotionless player came running off the field, roaring like a banshee and pumping his fists like a warrior.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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As Vance’s mother, who suffers from undiagnosed mental-health issues and an eventual substance abuse problem, Adams is a banshee.Sarah Jones, Vulture, 15 July 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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The 7-year-old phantom golden doodle is one of a handful of therapy dogs in regional police departments.Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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This phantom or pretend gain is subject to tax, usually at capital gains rates.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Discovery, two of the bigger owners of these cable-network wraiths, haven’t had much to show for keeping them up and running.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Human puppets swayed over a Pont like wraiths of those who had been staked there. 🎾 Follow Sports Dashing through it all was the torchbearer, his identity unknown.Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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William got a kick out of the little imp, and Gary was in awe of William.Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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The Argument For Banning Fracking Fracking, like a bogeyman, has been accused of many things.Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Still, the need to tie Hogan to bogeymen like Cruz, Graham and McConnell was underscored Monday, when conversations with nearly a dozen of Alsobrooks' most vocal supporters revealed little negative to say about the former governor, but a greater eye on the levers of power in Washington.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Incubus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubus. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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