hags

plural of hag
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as in witches
a mean or ugly old woman although she looks like a hag, she's really the sweetest old lady you could ever hope to meet

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as in sorceresses
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers falsely accused of being a hag who had caused the plague

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Recent Examples of hags Rather than hang out with the two old hags, Cherry decides to try her luck on the stand-up paddleboards with Brigitte and Daniel, but quickly loses her balance. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Eventually, her internet fame brings her to a remote spot on the British seaside to guide three young witches, all orphans like her.
    Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In the first book, young witches Anja and Zack, who can turn themselves into birds, search for their parents after ruthless dictator Nexus takes control of society.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • In animal studies, TDN helped obese mice and musk shrews lose weight and become more responsive to insulin.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Hags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hags. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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