as in sorcerers
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
an ancient tale of a mage who made lush gardens grow in the desert
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Recent Examples of mages
Yennefer is gathering mages to help get to him from all angles.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mages
Noun
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Based on Gege Akutami’s manga, the film follows Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru, two sorcerers tasked with protecting Amanai Riko, a student chosen as the Star Plasma Vessel, while being pursued by curse users and a religious cult.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The sorcerers also reveal that Bruce Banner has become Infinity Hulk, a living vessel for the Infinity Stones.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As individual performers, these magicians are amazing.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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After all, the film series follows a group of street magicians — played by Eisenberg, Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco — who famously use tricks to steal from the wealthy.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even for experienced sorceresses and wizards, chaos comes with a cost.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many of them involve tales of monsters, witches and the supernatural told firsthand by people who claim to be witnesses as well as historians who've chronicled accounts over time.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2025
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John Updike’s 1984 novel about a trio of witches in contemporary Rhode Island isn’t the most natural fodder for a big-budget special-effects comedy, nor was George Miller the best fit to direct such a thing, however eclectic his filmography.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Mages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mages. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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