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
  • Shay Riggin, a witch and influencer, advises people to rest and ground themselves during the eclipse and avoid being underneath the moon, according to a video posted on her Instagram.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Before there was Wednesday, there was The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, with the incomparable Kiernan Shipka taking on the role of everyone’s favorite teenage witch from the Archie Comics.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Batman has always been skeptical of magic, but nonetheless gets drawn into an investigation that involves Constantine, Etrigan, Zatanna, Deadman, Black Orchid, and Swamp Thing, leading them all into battle with villainous sorcerer Felix Faust.
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
  • For his part, He-Man has a team that includes Battlecat, Man-at-Arms, the sorcerer Orko, Teela, and, uh… Fisto.
    Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Sorceress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorceress. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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