Thesaurus results for SORCERER

sorcerer

noun

ˈsȯr-sə-rər

Definition of sorcerer

as in mage

a person skilled in using supernatural forces a sorcerer who used his power for evil ends

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Recent Examples of sorcerer Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026 Except this time around, the Michigan witch house sorcerers might actually claim the limelight. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 21 May 2026 In the first Mortal Kombat film, Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) seeks to eliminate Earth's champions ahead of the ultimate tournament between realms. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Indeed, the sequel to the fan-favorite 1998 film, in which Bullock and Kidman play sister sorcerers, will hit theaters this September. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorcerer

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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
Or this one, where the mage Nic Cage totes Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Definition of mage

Noun

Elizebeth Berkley poses with America’s Got Talent winner and magician Mat Franco at the Linq Hotel after his show in Las Vegas on July 21.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
The celebrated musicians, the eclectic writers, the artist troupes, the lumberjacks, the magicians.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Definition of magician

Noun

Food and drink Chefs Loice Acom and Gad Hafashimana are wizards in the Kibale Lodge kitchen.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Balloons float above an exploding castle, a giant peeks from behind the bushes and wizards throw flames in the foreground.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

Definition of wizard

Noun

This is a witch novel, but entirely unique in the way it’s presented, complete with alternate realities, buildings that don’t work quite right and mysterious animals doing the most.

— Hannah Whitten, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
There is much fun and frivolity at the Witch and Culture Festival, but the event also acknowledges some distressing real-life history that goes along with being (or being suspected of being) a witch in Connecticut.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

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