as in magicians
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage
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Recent Examples of illusionists
The famed illusionists, best known for their Las Vegas show at the Mirage Resort and Casino, first met while working on a cruise ship in 1957.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Wild Things will follow the true story of Siegfried and Roy, illusionists who famously worked with animals and were also rumored to be romantically involved.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
This installment continues the franchise’s escalation of scale and intrigue, and a new team of young illusionists pulling digital-age tricks that reflect how magic has evolved alongside technology.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
Lionsgate shelled out north of $90 million to revive the franchise, which is directed by Ruben Fleischer and sees Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Dave Franco return as a quartet of Robin Hood-like illusionists.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
Years after breaking up, the illusionists known as the Four Horsemen are brought back together by another round of mysterious tarot cards and a new mission from The Eye.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Wild Things will follow the true story of Siegfried and Roy, illusionists who famously worked with animals and were also rumored to be romantically involved.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
This installment continues the franchise’s escalation of scale and intrigue, and a new team of young illusionists pulling digital-age tricks that reflect how magic has evolved alongside technology.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
Lionsgate shelled out north of $90 million to revive the franchise, which is directed by Ruben Fleischer and sees Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Dave Franco return as a quartet of Robin Hood-like illusionists.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
Years after breaking up, the illusionists known as the Four Horsemen are brought back together by another round of mysterious tarot cards and a new mission from The Eye.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusionists
magicians
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That group did just that Saturday against Allen, one of the game’s great players and great late-game magicians, and did it in a style that Payton had been begging for for weeks.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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The show helped bring exposure to comedians like Melissa Villaseñor, dance groups like Jabbawockeez, and any number of musicians, magicians, and niche performance acts.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Illusionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionists. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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