as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
taught all of her daughters witchcraft
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Recent Examples of witchcraft
Enter kitchen witchery, a practice rooted in modern witchcraft that blends intention, ritual, and everyday cooking.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
There are occult- and witchcraft-themed shops and museums, tall ships and tours.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
One common Black folk analog to the craft of music-making is that of witchcraft.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
There are occult- and witchcraft-themed shops and museums, tall ships and tours.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
One common Black folk analog to the craft of music-making is that of witchcraft.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witchcraft
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And then at some point, the movie turns into a full-on tale of modern-age sorcery, shifting from its historical roots into an arthouse genre flick replete with fire and demons.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fantilli followed and used a swirl of sorcery and stick moves before beating Silovs.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The magic behind this set is its 100% mulberry silk design, which keeps you feeling cool, clean, and rich all night long.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Witchcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witchcraft. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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