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Recent Examples of ogress
What exactly is going on with that large flock of crows, the suspicious villagers, the charming mayor and that secretive ogress?
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Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022
Or where love turns a princess into an ogress, or parents kick out their 7-year-old children with bad advice and curses.
—Denise Coffey, courant.com, 1 Aug. 2019
And in Iceland, the Yule Lads who visit children in the run-up to Christmas are said to be the sons of the ogress Gryla, a character in Snorri Sturluson’s 13th-century Prose Edda.
—Regina Hansen, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018
Their mother, Gryla, is a horned ogress who poses a double threat, putting naughty kids in a sack to eat later.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2017
Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022
Or where love turns a princess into an ogress, or parents kick out their 7-year-old children with bad advice and curses.
—Denise Coffey, courant.com, 1 Aug. 2019
And in Iceland, the Yule Lads who visit children in the run-up to Christmas are said to be the sons of the ogress Gryla, a character in Snorri Sturluson’s 13th-century Prose Edda.
—Regina Hansen, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018
Their mother, Gryla, is a horned ogress who poses a double threat, putting naughty kids in a sack to eat later.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogress
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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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Based on William Peter Blatty’s novel about a young girl possessed by a demon and the two priests trying to save her, the film became one of the highest-grossing horror films ever.Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Along with the popular story about the lovable ogre, Steig also wrote Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto.Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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Victoria showcased her Halloween spirit with a scary green ogre mask that included several large moles and a gummy smile.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 1 Nov. 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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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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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.Time, Time, 28 Dec. 2022
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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
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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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The Watergate grotesques form a small portion of the weird and sometimes wacky, but always carefully curated, world of Ellison.Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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More amusingly, among the gargoyles and grotesques that dot the various towers are one in the form of a corrupt politician and another representing Darth Vader.Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
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Michael Dougherty’s masterful Halloween triptych tells three sinister stories about the inhabitants of a small town (including Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, and Leslie Bibb) who encounter a variety of frights on All Hallow’s Eve.EW.com, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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As Halloween approaches, the air crackles with excitement and while some dive into traditional frights — vampires, ghosts and ghouls — one Phoenix resident is taking a different approach: a tribute to the pop icon herself, Taylor Swift.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Ogress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogress. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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