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Recent Examples of voodooism With origins in voodooism in colonial Haiti, zombies have for decades served as a social allegory providing biting (ahem) commentary in the U.S. Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voodooism
Noun
  • But, social media has made witchcraft more popular and accessible.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 22 June 2025
  • Fun fact: The real Mary Stuart’s parliament was the one that made witchcraft punishable by death and started the witch hunts in Scotland.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
  • His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • His experience could bring more leadership to a team yearning to replicate the magic of its championship-winning 2023-24 season.
    Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
  • After considering hundreds of nominations from our readers and contributors, our editors whittled those down to this year’s magic 10.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 June 2025

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“Voodooism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voodooism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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