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
Wizards, or mages (as the group has commonly referred to Eleven), develop their powers using arcane magic to cast powerful spells.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
Yennefer is now spearheading a new alliance of mages and elves operating out of The Lodge.
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Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Yennefer is gathering mages to help get to him from all angles.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
Yennefer is now spearheading a new alliance of mages and elves operating out of The Lodge.
—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Yennefer is gathering mages to help get to him from all angles.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mages
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Indeed, the sequel to the fan-favorite 1998 film, in which Bullock and Kidman play sister sorcerers, will hit theaters this September.
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An odder explanation involves sorcerers (koldunï-arbui) and sacrifices.
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Other highlights of the morning included a live disc jockey, magicians from Magic Castle in Los Angeles, Star Wars characters, LAPD K9 officers and motorcycles, free face painting, caricature drawings and a balloon artist.
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Cocktail Magic includes bars with different themes and wandering magicians.
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Peeves, the troublemaking ghost who wreaks havoc on young wizards, will be roaming the halls of Hogwarts when the new adaptation kicks off on Christmas Day.
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At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
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As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.
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These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist.
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“Mages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mages. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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