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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Remove their obsessions, and the two magicians have little personality.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Entertaining performance Performers can run the gamut from cultural dancers celebrating a couple’s heritage to magicians to even a specialized singer.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then again, even the fictional boarding school for witches and wizards in the Harry Potter series did not have a production line like Barcelona’s academy.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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They’re not confronted with wizards.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, her internet fame brings her to a remote spot on the British seaside to guide three young witches, all orphans like her.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the first book, young witches Anja and Zack, who can turn themselves into birds, search for their parents after ruthless dictator Nexus takes control of society.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Mages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mages. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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