as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
hovering over the sick child, the witch doctor muttered mysterious incantations
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Recent Examples of incantation
Justin, the believer, is instantly alarmed by how these eerie tapes escalate from cute banter to ghostly crying babies and backward incantations.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
That six-word sentence, equal parts civic pride and audacity, has become the incantation at the center of Orlando’s sports history.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
When paired with the Grimmerie translation key available on the film's Universal site, the spell is revealed to be an incantation for soothing and mending pain and fear.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Nov. 2025
There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
That six-word sentence, equal parts civic pride and audacity, has become the incantation at the center of Orlando’s sports history.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
When paired with the Grimmerie translation key available on the film's Universal site, the spell is revealed to be an incantation for soothing and mending pain and fear.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Nov. 2025
There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incantation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incantation
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Along the way, visitors can cast spells with a digital wand, brew potions, pot a mandrake, test their Quidditch skills and explore iconic settings like the Great Hall, Hogwarts classrooms, Hagrid's Hut and the Forbidden Forest.
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Back like Captain America, revived and ready to go after being put on ice for a spell, needed to save the day.
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Shot in only one day and clocking in around eight minutes, the final scene feels as much like a seance or invocation as a piece of drama.
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Why the invocations of Tubman, the readings of Du Bois, the visits from Hamer?
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The pressure that comes with ending a beloved TV show is both a blessing and a curse.
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Their greatest gifts are their biggest curses.
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“Incantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incantation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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