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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thaumaturgy
Noun
  • In this Fixed sign, Mars’ sorcery is much like a surgeon or a chemist, cutting deep to unveil what’s lingering beneath the surface.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Sheibani and McCraney know that the way to bring out the sorcery of a play layered in myth and ritual is not to weigh it down.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thomas Ady, the 17th century author of a skeptical treatise on witchcraft A Candle in the Dark appears to refer to Vincent without naming him directly.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a deep sadness to Mika Moon, a witch who has been raised to hide her magic, and there’s also sadness to witchcraft in general in this world, in which any one with magic is orphaned.
    Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The horse’s magic repeats itself in every room — bright eyes, smiles, awe and shock.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That’s all part of magic, though.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Thaumaturgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaumaturgy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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