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monster

[mon-ster] / ˈmɒn stər /


NOUN
unnatural being
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Together, we filled in the backstory for a monster movie that would begin in media res, offering no answers of its own.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The kids love shoegaze for the dissociative vibes, but real heads know all the genre’s best bands have monster rhythm sections too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Jacob Elordi, who plays Cassie's husband Nate, was nominated for an Oscar this year for playing the monster in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

I had spent so much mental energy worrying about it that the reality wasn’t half as bad as the monster I’d created in my head.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The monster ducks under my attack, swings his pointed head upward, and knocks me in the chin.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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