as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage
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As a refresher, the series focuses on the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horsemen (Eisenberg, Harrelson, Franco and Fisher).
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
This series — airing on National Geographic and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu — takes viewers on a global journey three years in the making, where the illusionist delves into diverse cultures and encounters individuals with remarkable, often seemingly impossible skills.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Attend a fundraiser with your dog, revisit an 80s comedy classic, be amazed by an illusionist, listen to a jazz-funk fusion band or interact with a 90s classic film.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
This ‘man behind the curtain’ effect was crucial — the Wizard, after all, was ultimately a mere carnival illusionist at heart, incapable of wielding true magic.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
This series — airing on National Geographic and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu — takes viewers on a global journey three years in the making, where the illusionist delves into diverse cultures and encounters individuals with remarkable, often seemingly impossible skills.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Attend a fundraiser with your dog, revisit an 80s comedy classic, be amazed by an illusionist, listen to a jazz-funk fusion band or interact with a 90s classic film.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
This ‘man behind the curtain’ effect was crucial — the Wizard, after all, was ultimately a mere carnival illusionist at heart, incapable of wielding true magic.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusionist
magician
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On a recent afternoon, comedic magician Justin Willman sits in a plush, burgundy velvet chair fit for a wizard, soaking in the gravitas of a place known for carrying sacred magic texts signed by Harry Houdini.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Having not yet won a gold at the Olympics, Felix hires track-and-field magician Bob Kersee and wins a gold and then another and another at London Olympics.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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“Illusionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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