as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
found a voodoo who was willing to put a hex on the man who had jilted her
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Recent Examples of voodoo
Brandon Tensley, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Pick up wings or tenders with flavors like Carolina gold BBQ, Cajun voodoo, cruisin’ altitude, afterburner, garlic parm, sweet chili and plenty more.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Despite his clearly enjoying killing people for personal reasons, the movie’s Kraven seems to think of himself as a kind of antihero, which voodoo practitioner Calypso (Ariana DeBose) rightfully clocks as a red flag.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 June 2023
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Noun
By all metrics, Voodoo Macbeth was a smash, as critics fawned over the performances, the eye-popping costuming (above) and the voodoo drumming.
—Brandon Tensley, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Pick up wings or tenders with flavors like Carolina gold BBQ, Cajun voodoo, cruisin’ altitude, afterburner, garlic parm, sweet chili and plenty more.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
More on culture An Eagles fan brought a Patrick Mahomes voodoo doll to the Super Bowl.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Despite his clearly enjoying killing people for personal reasons, the movie’s Kraven seems to think of himself as a kind of antihero, which voodoo practitioner Calypso (Ariana DeBose) rightfully clocks as a red flag.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 June 2023
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Noun
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Nicolas Cage dons the wizard's robes as the centuries-old sorcerer Balthazar Blake, with Jay Baruchel starring as his college-age protégé.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Lorre and Karloff also play sorcerers, Dr. Adolphus Bedlo and Dr. Scarabus, respectively, while Nicholson is Rexford Bedlo, the son of Lorre’s character.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Compleat Angler burned down in 2008, leaving a vacuum, but historic Alice Town and Bailey Town survive, a bulwark against the development that some say has cursed the island.—
Bob Rountree,
Sun Sentinel,
5 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement As the head of a legal organization that advocates for immigrants, I’m cursed with a front-row view of the framework that threatens to erode our democracy.—
Kica Matos,
Time,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Founded in 1905, the magic society didn’t admit women in the late 1980s when Lloyd, an actress, was persuaded by her friend, a magician called Jenny Winstanley, to apply for membership.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Because a magic trick in the hands of a good magician — somebody who understands the psychology of how the moment works — can feel miraculous.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sports scientists have yet to determine the jinxing powers of your humble Sliders correspondent.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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When asked about the overall situation in a press conference shortly after the last international break in November, Nuno seemed almost alarmed that the subject had been brought up, as if speaking about it would jinx their luck.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Metaphor ReFantazio takes place in a fantasy kingdom after a powerful and cunning mage murders the realm’s king.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Kurtis Rourke did a lot for the Hoosiers last season, but Mendoza, a Cal transfer, possesses a higher ceiling.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Ahead of his first All-Star season with the Dodgers in 2022, Anderson possessed a 4.62 career ERA with 98 home runs allowed over his first 113 starts.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Not long after addressing Harry Potter fans’ concerns that an American actor will play the British wizard Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow is turning to a different criticism of his casting in HBO‘s Potter series: backlash over boarding a project exec-produced by J.K. Rowling.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Whitmer wages charm offensive against Trump as other Dems attack As much as Trump enjoys skewering his rivals, the president has lauded Whitmer on multiple occasions since returning to power.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Benson Boone has charmed his way to the top—and that really seems to bother some people.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Voodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voodoo. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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