sorceresses

plural of sorceress
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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Noun
  • This show explores the titular shadowy organization, featured in both existing shows and many of Rice’s books, that tracks and controls vampires, witches, and other supernatural creatures around the world.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Hocus Pocus is a Disney movie about teens who accidentally resurrect a trio of witches.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • 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
  • 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 27 Oct. 2025.

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