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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Noun
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The sorcerers also reveal that Bruce Banner has become Infinity Hulk, a living vessel for the Infinity Stones.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The fictional Night Raven College serves as a training ground for aspiring sorcerers, with dormitories themed around villainous icons like the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen, Hades and Maleficent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Liam Perino curses in front of his parents.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yennefer is gathering mages to help get to him from all angles.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The curse is a vengeful spirit that possesses a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Diouf, the summer signing from Slavia Prague, possesses brilliant crossing ability and his creative finery has caught the eye, while Summerville’s unpredictability in possession made Everton’s makeshift full-back Jake O’Brien endure a tough night.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were also performances from magicians/AGT alumni Piff the Magic Dragon, Shin Lim, and Mat Franco, and trap choir/AGT alumni Sainted teamed up with season 20 finalist Mama Duke for a song.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Charlie embarks on all sorts of dark heists, working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to do their bidding.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sam Houston is 0-4 (bad), but the program spells Bearkats with a k (good).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Defeat usually spells the end for the captain, especially if the loss is by a wide margin.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No one has lived on a distant planet, in the far future, or any place where dragons or wizards rule—so, kudos to anyone who can make such realms feel truly lived in.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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This rendition of the beloved franchise follows the Smurfs on a mission to save Papa Smurf, who was stolen by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starring Dakota Johnson as an aspiring dancer who unwittingly finds herself surrounded by witches at an elite Berlin dance school, Guadagnino’s take is less Italian giallo and more an exercise in slowly creeping dread.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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No witches were to be found in the class that day.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Voodoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voodoos. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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