as in witches
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
asked the sorceress to cast an evil spell over the village
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With ghosts, witches, bats, and more creepy characters, the options for Halloween decorations are endless.—
Claire Harmeyer,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Kidman, as well as original co-star Sandra Bullock, will both reprise their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, who descend from a storied lineage of witches.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The fictional Night Raven College serves as a training ground for aspiring sorcerers, with dormitories themed around villainous icons like the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen, Hades and Maleficent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Sorceresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorceresses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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