as in cliques
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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Recent Examples of covens
The Last Witch Hunter, about the one man who stands between humanity and the most horrible witch covens imaginable, grossed $130 million at the worldwide box office at the time of its initial theatrical release in 2015.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
By then the witchy girl was everywhere, forming outcast covens in The Craft, fighting supernatural baddies in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, all grown up and empowered to destroy abusive boyfriends in Practical Magic.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
By then the witchy girl was everywhere, forming outcast covens in The Craft, fighting supernatural baddies in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, all grown up and empowered to destroy abusive boyfriends in Practical Magic.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covens
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The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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In this milieu, Hollywood A-listers like Will Ferrell and Sharon Stone, who occupy separate cliques nearby, pale in comparison to the mingling artistic luminaries.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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By then, Sudan had plunged into a civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which have both been accused of war crimes against non-Arab communities.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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As someone who started wearing makeup in high school to hide my dark under-eye circles and unyielding teenage acne, color correctors and concealers have long been mainstays in my makeup bag.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Gutfeld, however, has the major advantage of airing in the earlier primetime window, where more viewers are simply awake and tuning in across all networks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Built from complex networks of sometimes more than 100 different types of neurons, retinal tissue consumes two to three times more energy than the same mass of typical brain tissue.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The Philly crowds have been Rory-obsessed.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For the calmest conditions, visit in the summer, from around June to August (although late spring and autumn may bring fewer crowds).—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Families are assembling adjacent estates over time, creating compounds designed to remain within clans for generations.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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However, the ruthless King Saran (Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) has suppressed magic users and enacts a rule of terror, which Zelie hopes to end in order to reunite Orisha’s clans.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The customer then places an order, and the team in Spain coordinates with the group’s manufacturing facilities to bring these looks to life, starting with sending design assets and tech packs.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Mazda also offers a broad selection of optional extras, including multiple paint finishes, different alloy wheel designs, styling packs and practical accessories such as bike carriers, dog guards and roof storage solutions.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Suffice to say, the comedians are soon way over their head and find themselves in the middle of a war between rival gangs.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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An outbreak of violence by warring gangs has led to the deaths of at least 80 people, according to human rights advocates, and forced the temporary suspension of operations at both Médecins Sans Frontières’ health facility in Cité Soleil, and Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Covens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covens. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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