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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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as in spells
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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as in possesses
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 hexes
Samanth Subramanian, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Gaia Project's changing, rotating hexes mix can be combined to create a wealth of different playing spaces, making the game infinitely replayable.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
Every franchise has a particular history and set of hexes and a particular relationship with its crowd.
—Samanth Subramanian, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Gaia Project's changing, rotating hexes mix can be combined to create a wealth of different playing spaces, making the game infinitely replayable.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hexes
Noun
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The English actor married Persia White — who played Abby Bennett, one of the famous Bennett witches and the mother to Kat Graham's character, Bonnie.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Maul’s return in Season 3 of Clone Wars in 2011, by being revived by witches called Nightsisters on Dathomir, was well-received by fans.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are still deliveries of hate mail from conservative neighbors who disapprove of their lifestyle, and occasional drive-bys punctuated with curses yelled from car windows, but they’ve largely been accepted by the community.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yes, the five first-years are all in the set as two-color uncommons with Prepared spells, serving a similar function to STX’s cycle with Zimone and Quintorius.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Shelbayh is the first Jordanian player to hold an ATP ranking, and spent a year at the University of Florida between 2021 and 2022, either side of spells at the Rafael Nadal academy.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wheatley has always had a decent handle on atmosphere, and Normal definitely possesses more of a sense of location than other pictures of its ilk.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Despite the higher passenger count, the ship is big, and possesses one of the highest space ratios per passenger at-sea–meaning there's lots of room to spread out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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An odder explanation involves sorcerers (koldunï-arbui) and sacrifices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Located in northwestern New Mexico near the famed Four Corners, the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area has captured the attention of outdoor enthusiasts for its gorgeous wave rocks and hoodoos, which bear a stunning resemblance to Turkey’s Cappadocia.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Within 2-3 hours’ drive (or a quick helicopter ride) are Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon’s North Rim, and all the hoodoos, slot canyons, and epic views this region has to offer.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One part of the show that didn’t align with this viewpoint was the casting of Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a traveling performer from Dorne who charms Dunk, and some on social media have griped about the actress being in the show.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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As Sophie Baek, the Cinderella-style housemaid of illegitimate birth who charms the latest eligible Bridgerton bachelor, Ha is exquisite.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hexes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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