as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death
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Recent Examples of sorcery
Individuals born with Pluto in Virgo possess sharp instincts, an eye for detail and a sorcery-like resourcefulness.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
In a feat of sorcery that should have other sandwich makers crying in their beer, the ciabatta roll here is tender and comparatively thin.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
She was found guilty of heresy and sorcery in 1441.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Whatever sorcery is at work, McFadden is a writer at the top of her game—and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.
—E.l. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
In a feat of sorcery that should have other sandwich makers crying in their beer, the ciabatta roll here is tender and comparatively thin.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
She was found guilty of heresy and sorcery in 1441.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Whatever sorcery is at work, McFadden is a writer at the top of her game—and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.
—E.l. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcery
Noun
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Hundreds of true-crime pamphlets circulated, adorned with woodcuts depicting horrific acts of dismemberment, torture, and witchcraft.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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This Swedish silent film examines the history of witchcraft through a combination of documentary-style explanation and dramatized segments.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Hocus pocus Ronaldinho territory and that, typically, was where the magic happened.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This is just one of the resort's many details paying tribute to Hawaiian culture – and with that Disney magic, of course.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Sorcery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcery. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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