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
That lake, according to legend, was created after a local sorcerer and a witch had a feud that resulted in the latter falling to her death and causing a huge indentation in the earth that became filled with water.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
May 21, 2025 Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular anime, and the top-selling Manga in the world about Yuji Itadori, a high school student who joins a secret group of sorcerers that fight spirits.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Alys Tanner has been condemned as a witch in 18th century New England and escapes to captain an all-female crew of sorcerers.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
With his sword, superhuman strength, and loyal friends, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
May 21, 2025 Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular anime, and the top-selling Manga in the world about Yuji Itadori, a high school student who joins a secret group of sorcerers that fight spirits.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Alys Tanner has been condemned as a witch in 18th century New England and escapes to captain an all-female crew of sorcerers.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
With his sword, superhuman strength, and loyal friends, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcerer
Noun
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What Happened in The Witcher Season 3 Ending? The Witcher Season 3 ends with Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer all separated after being defeated by the mage Vilgefortz.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Try, try again Speaking of classes, the eight options here tend to fall into the usual archetypes for this kind of action-adventure game: the tank, the mage, the defensive specialist, the dextrous dodger, etc.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Noun
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They host magician David Reed-Brown and children will love the magic tricks during dinner.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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For entertainment, the Stolp Island Block Party will have a live band, Saint Astro, in addition to the If These Walls Could Talk Artist Showcase, a magician, Boonz Balloons, face painting and a craft station for children, organizers said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Umphrey’s McGee jam wizard Kris Myers stepped down in May, a couple years after rotator-cuff surgery.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Aug. 2025
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Disney is taking another step into the YA space with its newest series pickup. Disney+ and Disney Channel have greenlit Coven Academy, a dramedy about a group of young witches in New Orleans.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The bright green appearance conjures images of everyone’s favorite acid-tone wicked witch.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Sorcerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcerer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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