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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magicians
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Two young, passionate magicians, Robert Angier (Jackman), a charismatic showman, and Alfred Borden (Bale), a gifted illusionist, are friends and partners until one fateful night when their biggest trick goes terribly wrong.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025 -
That includes flautists, violinists, pianists, singers, dancers, magicians, comedians – and a lot more.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Illusionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionists. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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