necromancer

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Recent Examples of necromancer When Lemuel Gulliver is on his travels, a necromancer offers him the chance to summon up any spirit from the dead. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 That’s more than can be said for the sequel, which is just driven by pandering, up to and including bringing back characters who’ve died, usually with the help of necromancer Quan Chi (Damon Herriman). Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026 The islands will also include the opportunity to battle D&D characters such as Klauth, the ancient red dragon and necromancer Valindra Shadowmantle. Kennedy French, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 Toby’s central role as the witch Solveig — a necromancer who treats death as something to be welcomed rather than feared — embodies the script’s most provocative ideas. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2026 Fans of dark storytelling will find cruel necromancers, derelict mansions and strange alchemies in this page-turning epic. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 Season 2, subtitled Arise from the Shadow, saw Jinwoo further master his necromancer abilities on a mission to save his mother. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 Amon, a tank-like Forgeknight; and Vex, a Siren who has the ability to spawn minions and drain life from enemies like a necromancer. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necromancer
Noun
  • After one season of sorcerer play calling, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak took the Raiders’ head coaching job.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The sorcerers, it was thought, targeted their victims by stealing bits of their hair, clothes, nails, or feces, and wrapping them in a bundle with leaves.
    Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Months earlier, Andy accidentally entered a magical portal, became a mage and saved the realm, but no one at home believed him.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Designed by Australian magician and magic consultant Adam Mada, the illusions use a fade box where contestants can be seen disappearing and reappearing on the studio monitors in real time.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The comedy star’s presence will surely be noticed by comedian Daniel Alvarez, who’s scheduled to perform Tuesday, alongside acts including singers (one is a singing poet), a magician, an aerialist duo, and a contortionist.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Newcomer Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, the 11-year old wizard previously brought to life by Daniel Radcliffe.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Both of these tales were derived from the folk legends and mythologies involving witches and ghosts that were still prevalent along the Hudson Valley.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the sequel to 1998’s beloved fantasy film, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as two sisters who are witches.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Necromancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necromancer. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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