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
Since its debut in 2006, the NBC reality competition series has introduced the world to a variety of jaw-dropping acts — from young singers and gifted illusionists to charismatic puppeteers and dancing dogs.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusionists
magicians
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There were also performances from magicians/AGT alumni Piff the Magic Dragon, Shin Lim, and Mat Franco, and trap choir/AGT alumni Sainted teamed up with season 20 finalist Mama Duke for a song.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Charlie embarks on all sorts of dark heists, working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to do their bidding.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Illusionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionists. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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