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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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On a recent afternoon, comedic magician Justin Willman sits in a plush, burgundy velvet chair fit for a wizard, soaking in the gravitas of a place known for carrying sacred magic texts signed by Harry Houdini.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Having not yet won a gold at the Olympics, Felix hires track-and-field magician Bob Kersee and wins a gold and then another and another at London Olympics.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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With his sword, superhuman strength, and loyal friends, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 June 2025
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In a far-off city, all our heroes teamed up to defeat an invading empire and kill the evil immortal sorcerer guiding their invasion, all while exorcising their own various demons or taking on some new ones.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Nearby, pixelated foxes darted between guests—each one logged in from across the world, dressed in custom skins as forest druids and rogue mages.—
Margaux Blanchard,
Wired News,
7 May 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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Dressed in wizard garb, Sartain introduced B-movies and performed comedy skits under the show name The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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On a recent afternoon, comedic magician Justin Willman sits in a plush, burgundy velvet chair fit for a wizard, soaking in the gravitas of a place known for carrying sacred magic texts signed by Harry Houdini.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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That lake, according to legend, was created after a local sorcerer and a witch had a feud that resulted in the latter falling to her death and causing a huge indentation in the earth that became filled with water.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Ariana Grande took over the role of the popular good witch, while Cynthia Erivo portrays her green counterpart, in the two films.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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“Conjurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjurer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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