as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers asked the sorceress to cast an evil spell over the village

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Recent Examples of sorceress Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 July 2025 In a mission to get her sorceress powers back, Agatha creates a makeshift coven of her own and is joined by characters played by Joe Locke, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn and Debra Jo Rupp. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 June 2025 The mad sorceress Eudoxia, Empress of Troy, has died, leaving the Serpent Throne empty. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 The sorceress then attempts to persuade him by exploiting his fear of death. Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sorceress
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Noun
  • Long-suffering Mariners fans are doing everything in their power to will this team to a Game 6 win — Etsy witches and rally shoes included.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Novak stars as Gillian, a chic Greenwich Village witch in the Beatnik era who owns an odd art gallery, has an unusual black cat, and uses magic to woo her neighbor (Stewart).
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The tournaments pit heroes such as Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Liu Kang and Kung Lao to fight against villains like Mileena, Nitara, Reiko, Kabal, Reptile, Goro and the sorcerer Shang Tsung.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
  • 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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“Sorceress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorceress. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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