hexes 1 of 2

plural of hex
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as in witches
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 curses
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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hexes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hex

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Noun
  • This show explores the titular shadowy organization, featured in both existing shows and many of Rice’s books, that tracks and controls vampires, witches, and other supernatural creatures around the world.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Hocus Pocus is a Disney movie about teens who accidentally resurrect a trio of witches.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The source of a zombie outbreak can come from anywhere, including ancient curses and meteorites from space.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That mindset leads to no shortage of delightfully blasé supernatural adventures rife with magic and curses.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Still, Madrid’s governance model is integral to the club’s self-image, although few doubt that Perez has been the most influential in setting policy during his two spells as president (2000-2006 and since 2009).
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • These are the types of spells that can cost games.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fourth-year manager possesses a heightened ability to recite specific plays from specific games even months or years later.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, leaders are beginning to wake up to the tremendous trump card China possesses in the form of rare earth materials.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The sorcerers also reveal that Bruce Banner has become Infinity Hulk, a living vessel for the Infinity Stones.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The fictional Night Raven College serves as a training ground for aspiring sorcerers, with dormitories themed around villainous icons like the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen, Hades and Maleficent.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Tracing the contours of the Rio Grande through Big Bend Ranch State Park, the River Road passes hoodoos and a dizzying overlook called the Big Hill.
    Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Bryce Canyon’s Fairyland Loop presents a fairy-tale landscape of biscuity hoodoos.
    Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • First stop is the Skiatook Municipal Courthouse, where Wendell charms an exhausted clerk into finding him an atlas from before 1950.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Although there may not be snow on the ground, the area still charms with its alpine vistas, green meadows, and waterfalls, such as Staubbach Falls, the third highest waterfall in Switzerland.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Hexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hexes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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