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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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
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The fictional Night Raven College serves as a training ground for aspiring sorcerers, with dormitories themed around villainous icons like the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen, Hades and Maleficent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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No one has lived on a distant planet, in the far future, or any place where dragons or wizards rule—so, kudos to anyone who can make such realms feel truly lived in.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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This rendition of the beloved franchise follows the Smurfs on a mission to save Papa Smurf, who was stolen by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The footage showed the actresses — who are reprising their roles as sisters (and witches) Gillian and Sally Owens — laughing and embracing.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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But why did skeletons, witches and ghosts start popping up as fireworks faded away?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Mages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mages. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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