voodoos 1 of 2

noun

plural of voodoo
as in sorcerers
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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voodoos

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verb

present tense third-person singular of voodoo
as in curses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for voodoos
  1. sorcerers
  2. curses
  3. mages
  4. possesses
  5. magicians
  6. spells
  7. wizards
  8. charms
Noun
  • The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • But that apprehension is directed toward monsters, goddesses, sorcerers, and nymphs.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of sorcerers
Verb
  • In one of the film's most surprising sequences, his character golfs the best game of his life during a terrifying storm, misses a putt, curses God, and gets struck by lightning.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • Unclear if Instagram curses are transferrable.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of curses
Noun
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Wizards, or mages (as the group has commonly referred to Eleven), develop their powers using arcane magic to cast powerful spells.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of mages
Verb
  • Head coach Fabian Hurzeler has multiple options for the central midfield pairing, but nobody else possesses the box-to-box power and athleticism of Carlos Baleba.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Cabrera possesses the type of stuff that would likely play up out of the bullpen.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of possesses
Noun
  • Whether magicians, thieves, or just fed up citizens, somebody has made an entire city’s worth of ALPRs vanish in the night.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The celebrated musicians, the eclectic writers, the artist troupes, the lumberjacks, the magicians.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of magicians
Verb
  • Our guide to Acadia National Park spells it all out and more—and don’t forget your hiking boots!
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Sofitel brand, after all, spells amenities, loyalty programs, and an international set.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of spells
Noun
  • Players can also customize a walking castle and investigate a mystery involving missing wizards.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe the door to the wizards’ lair will open again someday, but a Camp Rock 4 seems more likely for now.
    — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wizards
Verb
  • But like a bolt of lightning from Zeus himself, Page instantly charms us from his first swig of SunnyD, creating a character whose quippy armor hides a sensitive soul longing for meaningful connection.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Vibeke charms his in-laws, coos over the baby and, according to Karl’s quick furtive search of her handbag, appears to be taking her meds.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of charms
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