as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death
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Recent Examples of sorcery
She was found guilty of heresy and sorcery in 1441.
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Whatever sorcery is at work, McFadden is a writer at the top of her game—and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.
—E.l. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Whatever sorcery is at work, McFadden is a writer at the top of her game—and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.
—E.l. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcery
Noun
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Protagonist Jo’s mother disappeared when Jo was a teen, tainting her daughter with the stain of possible witchcraft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Based on the true story of a Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft in rural France in 1634, The Devils featured violence and nudity that still seems strong today.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Brodie explores the allure of the pop-cultural underdog and writes about her characters’ chemistry and near-supernatural connection in a way that makes improv seem like literal magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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