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
As Calhoun summarizes, the first part takes up the subject of magic and necromancy, the second treats of witchcraft and sorcery, and the third discourses of all kinds of spirits and specters.
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Putting It All Together AI might feel like magic, but it’s powered by structure, not sorcery.
—Abhesh Kumar, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Putting It All Together AI might feel like magic, but it’s powered by structure, not sorcery.
—Abhesh Kumar, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcery
Noun
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Amy had been practicing—or attempting to practice—witchcraft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead of Zendaya’s Mary-Jane and Jacob Batalon’s Ned, Peter’s new friends are influencer Harry Osborn (Zeno Robinson) and secret witchcraft user Nico Minoru (Grace Song).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ready to let the humble-yet-mighty brown work its magic in your wardrobe this fall?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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But the real magic comes from strategically arranging guests to spark conversations.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sorcery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcery. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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