hex 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hexnext
1
as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers people who used to believe that misfortune was caused by evil hexes and mischievous sprites

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as in curse
something that brings bad luck there seemed to be a hex on him, for all of his business ventures came to naught despite his hard work

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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power the wizard had put a hex on the evil gnome that turned him to stone

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hex

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verb

ˈheks How to pronounce hex (audio)
as in to spell
to cast a spell on I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong

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Recent Examples of hex
Noun
The movie takes a turn into suspense when Apple leads the others in putting a hex on someone, and the hex appears to work. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 The plastic case feels sturdy in hand without being too heavy, and exposed hex screws on the underside look stylish while also making customization (and repairs) easy. — Henri Robbins, Wired News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Any townhouse in Manhattan lacking a landmark designation is at constant risk, even those by architects who don’t seem as hexed as Rudolph. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026 Like Demi Moore with a bad dose of The Substance, experimental electronic producer aya’s second album hexed! — Pitchfork, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hex
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hex
  1. witch
  2. curse
  3. spell
  4. possess
  5. jinx
  6. charm
  7. Indian sign
  8. strike
Noun
  • Images of shape-shifting witches and cursed doors blur the lines between reality and the twins’ childlike imagination.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • In one episode, a familiar face is turned into a 60-foot witch.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of witch
Noun
  • Despite these flat denials, and no mention of the ‘curse’ before 1990, the mythology only grew as Mayo’s barren years piled up.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Questions and complaints are frequent and often descend into curse-laden spats.
    — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of curse
Noun
  • England’s search for a new captain in the wake of the international retirement of Ben Stokes looks certain to end with what has appeared their only real choice — a second spell in charge for Root.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • One way midfielder Zorhan Bassong thinks Sporting can avoid those long spells of getting lost in the game is through repetition of situations during training — almost for the sake of repetition.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of spell
Verb
  • Corporate security departments, private intelligence outfits and investigative services possess powerful tools, including data access, surveillance capabilities, global networks and advanced tradecraft.
    — David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Phelps and Dixon were also charged with conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
    — Nathan Pilling July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of possess
Noun
  • The Samba Nation have an opportunity to break that jinx today.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • McTominay has also been in exceptional form for the Scottish national team during the recent qualifying cycle, and his performance will be crucial if Scotland is going to break the 72-year-long jinx of never having advanced to the knockout stage of a World Cup.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026
Definition of jinx
Verb
  • But like a bolt of lightning from Zeus himself, Page instantly charms us from his first swig of SunnyD, creating a character whose quippy armor hides a sensitive soul longing for meaningful connection.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Plant flowering shrubs or vines that can trail over the top, charming the neighbors while screening the view at the same time.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • In addition to all of that, Decker is developing a curriculum for a Plains Indian sign language course, using financing from an Indigenous Research Center Faculty Researchers Award.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2021
Definition of Indian sign
Verb
  • One thing that’s striking in the book is the importance of the women in your life — especially your mom and your wife.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Thekla then strikes Nightingale with the microphone and attempts to hit her with the championship belt, but Nightingale knocks her away.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of strike

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“Hex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hex. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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