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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Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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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
Noun
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But there was a unique magic to the '90s after-school appointment TV.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
22 June 2026
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Martha Stewart, who built her hosting empire through best-selling books, television shows, home goods lines and her magazine Martha Stewart Living, said hosts are scaling back without losing the magic.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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“Sorcery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcery. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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