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as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
he claimed that he could summon a storm through magic
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as in deception
the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment
hired an entertainer to perform magic for their child's 10th birthday party
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as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a leader so charismatic that his appeal was like magic
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as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
a magic castle in which even the furniture comes to life
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as in magical
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
truth seekers of all sorts seem to be attracted to this magic spot in the desert
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Recent Examples of magic
Adam Williams
april 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Just dump, put the lid on, and wait for the slow cooker magic to happen.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Highlights include candy, prizes, bounce house, bunny photos, crafts and a magic show.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions.
—Adam Williams
april 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Just dump, put the lid on, and wait for the slow cooker magic to happen.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Many seemingly complex magic tricks rely on a simple mix of old-fashioned sleight-of-hand and misdirection.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Highlights include candy, prizes, bounce house, bunny photos, crafts and a magic show.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magic
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Watch On Longing for the colorful tumbling force of fantastic '80s-era sci-fi sword-and-sorcery flicks that dominated multiplexes and mom-and-pop video rental shops in the Reagan years?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the CIA mounted a deception operation to mislead Iranians who also were trying to find him.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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As an investigation unfolds, one small lie grows into a web of deception that begins to affect her work, her family, and her sense of self.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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We’re not used to seeing this sort of voice set free in New Orleans, and that fact is part of Lemann’s considerable charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Downtown Landrum has plenty of small-town charm.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Long before the Miami glitter, another master showman arrived in Monterey, California—and would soon turn a glamorous hotel into an enchanted forest.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now, to add some context, this was only the second 70-point first half in the team’s enchanted season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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And we’re all left a little breathless, looking around at each other, as though something magical has occurred.—
Amy Silverberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Between airline meals, charming flight attendants (played by Ella Bleu and Olga Hoffmann), unexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers, and a thrilling glimpse at first class, the journey unfolds in moments both magical and unexpected, charting the course for the boy's future.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Johnson did, reportedly, resort to witchcraft—a protection spell over the restaurant, and a curse on Aghajanian.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leodis Jackson leads a charmed little life.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magic. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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