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
  • Mandanna weaves together the threads of Mika and Jamie, as well as the children and a charming cast of other characters, in a way that honors their pain and their ultimate hope in learning that with human connection, people (and witches) can overcome any amount of sadness.
    Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • But why did skeletons, witches and ghosts start popping up as fireworks faded away?
    George Petras, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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