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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
Our conjure drives the cinematic imagination of Americans like the hags who ride our backs during our darkest nightmares.
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Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hags
witches
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The story is about a famous family of witches who star in their own reality show, and it's partially inspired by the Kardashians, per Entertainment Weekly.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Etsy witches, vision boards and talisman jewelry are some of the ways consumers are seeking refuge from another wise depressed outlook.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Hags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hags. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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