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
The Potter franchise has captivated millions across many generations, bringing to life the idea of witchcraft and wizardry.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Unlike standard comforters, this one is specifically intended to cool you down at night, which sounds like witchcraft to me in the best way.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Johnson did, reportedly, resort to witchcraft—a protection spell over the restaurant, and a curse on Aghajanian.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Unlike standard comforters, this one is specifically intended to cool you down at night, which sounds like witchcraft to me in the best way.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Johnson did, reportedly, resort to witchcraft—a protection spell over the restaurant, and a curse on Aghajanian.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witchcraft
Noun
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In a feat of sorcery that should have other sandwich makers crying in their beer, the ciabatta roll here is tender and comparatively thin.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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She was found guilty of heresy and sorcery in 1441.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two lead characters are members of fictional species living in a land known as The Valley with a bit of magic.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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For the Walt Disney Company’s most loyal fans, the pursuit of magic can come with a five-figure credit-card bill.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Witchcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witchcraft. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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