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angel

[eyn-juhl] / ˈeɪn dʒəl /
NOUN
attendant of god
Synonyms
STRONG
archangel cherub guardian seraph spirit sprite
WEAK
God's messenger celestial being divine messenger heavenly being holy being spiritual being supernatural being
Antonyms
WEAK
demon devil fiend
NOUN
sweet, kind person
Synonyms
STRONG
beauty darling dear dream gem ideal jewel paragon saint treasure
Antonyms
WEAK
demon devil fiend

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A breathtaking dancer, Alexis Fousekis, served as what might be heaven’s most eccentric angel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"I'm an angel, I'm a demon, I'm a psycho for no reason," she sings, channelling my cat's personality over a drum sound that could shatter windows.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Our twisted version of a capitalist guardian angel, patron saint of spandex in a cropped matching set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Partovi, an Iranian American who had previously been an entrepreneur and angel investor, founded Neo in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

According to legend, the angel Gabriel told him, “Recite!”

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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