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noun

ˈma-jik How to pronounce magic (audio)
Definition of magicnext
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as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means he claimed that he could summon a storm through magic

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as in deception
the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment hired an entertainer to perform magic for their child's 10th birthday party

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as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction a leader so charismatic that his appeal was like magic

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magic

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adjective

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as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell a magic castle in which even the furniture comes to life

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as in magical
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers truth seekers of all sorts seem to be attracted to this magic spot in the desert

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Recent Examples of magic
Noun
More magic can be found on the tiny streets weaving through Florence. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 That was the magic of Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Sunday night concert at State Farm Arena. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Adjective
Why This Matters for Your Grocery List The takeaway is not that beans are magic. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Seeing him in the semifinal against Zverev would have been great, but even Dimitrov’s loss to Arthur Féry was magic. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for magic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magic
  1. sorcery
  2. deception
  3. charm
  4. magical
  5. mystic
  6. witchcraft
  7. deceptiveness
  8. appeal
Noun
  • These are some of man's most sorcery-like achievements, providing materials with excellent engineering properties.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Come to Eternia, the mythical home of flying dragon-like creatures, and swords, and sorcery, and spaceships — really, all the stuff a 12-year-old science fiction fanatic loves.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Definition of sorcery
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  • Yes, a bit of deception has long been standard in listing photos — a wide lens, a bit of color saturation to make a viewless window appear brighter — but the tools today are more sophisticated, cheaper, and pretty ubiquitous.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
  • Nolan reinvents him as a naive young soldier left outside the horse to sell Odysseus’ deception.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of deception
Noun
  • Their signature farmhouse look imbues it with a certain bucolic charm, and all their products are hand-forged in Charleston, South Carolina.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • Cassidy is first shown tentatively reconnecting over an Italian meal with Craig (Peter McDonald), a DI who, on the surface, appears to be full of Irish charm.
    — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of charm
Adjective
  • There are no Zeus or Poseidon or Ino or Heracles sightings, and the herald Hermes, who has a pretty big role in Homer’s tale — freeing Odysseus from Calypso and giving him a magical herb to shield him from Circe’s spells — is nowhere to be found.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Geneva Lewis plays the work’s magical violin part, conducted by Nicolas Ellis; the event also includes music by Wagner, Vaughan Williams and others.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
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  • Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
  • Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
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  • Helen’s famous face has been disfigured, presumably by her angry husband, Menelaus; the sorceress Circe uses her witchcraft in self-defense, seemingly as a result of traumatic encounters with men.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • The film also stars Anne Hathaway as Odysseus’ wife, Penelope; Tom Holland as their son, Telemachus; Pattinson as the Ithacan suitor, Antinous; Zendaya as goddess of wisdom, Athena; and Charlize Theron as goddess of witchcraft, Circe.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of witchcraft
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  • Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Beyond the deceptiveness of the narrow material view, spiritual light and hope are always present to be found and felt.
    — Sue Brightman, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of deceptiveness
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  • Building a free-flowing, attack-minded squad was the priority, but Keegan’s appeal stretched beyond the dressing room.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Few properties capture this boutique appeal quite like the Greek Revival estate Ashford Acres Inn, originally constructed in 1858.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
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