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or conjuror
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as in magician
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman
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as in illusionist
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week
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Recent Examples of conjurer
Why are conjurers of the imaginary being quizzed about the essence of the real, or even the meaning of life?
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Shaun Grant’s script pulls off this trick with the smooth elan of a conjurer.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
But when two strangers arrive, the once-invincible conjurer’s powers weaken, leaving the town in danger.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Goth Shakira is an Aquarian digital conjurer and Queen of Pentacles divining in Los Angeles.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Shaun Grant’s script pulls off this trick with the smooth elan of a conjurer.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
But when two strangers arrive, the once-invincible conjurer’s powers weaken, leaving the town in danger.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Goth Shakira is an Aquarian digital conjurer and Queen of Pentacles divining in Los Angeles.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjurer
Noun
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Because a magic trick in the hands of a good magician — somebody who understands the psychology of how the moment works — can feel miraculous.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shakespeare’s fantasy drama about a nearly deserted island ruled by a magician is directed by Robert H. Davis with original music by Kathryn Swanson.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Lorre and Karloff also play sorcerers, Dr. Adolphus Bedlo and Dr. Scarabus, respectively, while Nicholson is Rexford Bedlo, the son of Lorre’s character.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The movie is about a young man with magical powers who travels to his uncle with the request to fight his sorcerer father.—
Claire Moses,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Metaphor ReFantazio takes place in a fantasy kingdom after a powerful and cunning mage murders the realm’s king.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2024
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Not long after addressing Harry Potter fans’ concerns that an American actor will play the British wizard Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow is turning to a different criticism of his casting in HBO‘s Potter series: backlash over boarding a project exec-produced by J.K. Rowling.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the five soon discover, there’s a seemingly endless array of things that want to kill them, from witches and wendigos to parasitic worms and a kaiju-sized monster in the woods.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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There are cybernetic monstrosities like Darth Vader and General Grievous and witches like the Nightsisters.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Conjurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjurer. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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