Thesaurus results for WARLOCK

warlock

noun

Definition of warlock

as in sorcerer

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Recent Examples of warlock There are barbarians with battle axes and swords, robots with laser guns, spaceships, a warlock with a skull for a face. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026 The maniac Nugent, essential American, once a hard-rock warlock, now a vaunting Trumpist. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 His warlock power is immense and intense. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 But meanwhile, these witches and warlocks are dedicating this whole night to Satan. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warlock

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Noun

While much of the plot still remains hidden in the eastern European nation of Latveria, it is known to feature heroes from different timelines that team-up to fight the universe-shattering peril of a sorcerer scientist named Doctor Doom.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
It's based on a Russian fairy tale called the Firebird, which is about a young prince who rescues a coterie of princesses from an evil sorcerer.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sorcerer

Noun

Then, in early 2023, when Oppenheim was in town to shoot a commercial, Fielder — who grew up wanting to be a magician — took him to the Magic Castle.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026
Abruptly moving on, like a magician preventing his audience from lingering on his last trick, Alex pulled out a tablet, holding it up to me.

— Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of magician

Noun

When Lemuel Gulliver is on his travels, a necromancer offers him the chance to summon up any spirit from the dead.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
That’s more than can be said for the sequel, which is just driven by pandering, up to and including bringing back characters who’ve died, usually with the help of necromancer Quan Chi (Damon Herriman).

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026

Definition of necromancer

Noun

HBO‘s Harry Potter series has cast the roles of the titular wizard’s parents, James and Lily Potter, with Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn, respectively.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Later, wearing new wigs, the pair decide to journey to LagOz to visit the elusive wizard who can make anything appear.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

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