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
Generating sophisticated charts or extracting hidden insights was a form of sorcery few dared to question.
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Florian Douetteau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The act was short and provided few details about what constituted witchcraft, sorcery or necromancy.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Lawrence-Mathers not only shows the bonds between religion and sorcery but examines the sheer beauty of the manuscripts involved, from illumination to illustration.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Currently untitled, the film is set in the present-day South, watching as a young woman’s reality is turned inside out when a school project unveils a powerful history of magic and sorcery in her family.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Florian Douetteau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The act was short and provided few details about what constituted witchcraft, sorcery or necromancy.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Lawrence-Mathers not only shows the bonds between religion and sorcery but examines the sheer beauty of the manuscripts involved, from illumination to illustration.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Currently untitled, the film is set in the present-day South, watching as a young woman’s reality is turned inside out when a school project unveils a powerful history of magic and sorcery in her family.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcery
Noun
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The plot, which takes place in Páez’s native province of Santa Fe, involves a witchcraft university, an itinerant circus, and the fateful meeting of two teenagers.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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In Africa, for instance, there is a misconception that the affected person has been cursed by witchcraft or that the movement disorder is contagious.—
Indu Subramanian,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Men’s Pro Doubles Recap US Open bronze medalists and shock APP singles finalist Bhatia couldn’t continue his Naples magic with partner Mehta on tour, losing in the 16s to the unstoppable top seeds Will Howells & Jack Munro.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Opponents are figuring out how neutralize Miami by denying Messi and his attacking partners space to work their magic and outracing Miami players in transition.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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“Sorcery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcery. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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