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
Viral weddings and political controversy While witchcraft is an ancient practice and Etsy witches have existed online for years, interest in buying quick spells online surged in 2025 after several influencers praised their results.
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Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
In another incident, a woman was beaten to death after being accused by a member of the Grand Ravine gang of having used witchcraft to kill his partner.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
The ability to practice witchcraft is usually genetic, but not always.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
In another incident, a woman was beaten to death after being accused by a member of the Grand Ravine gang of having used witchcraft to kill his partner.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
The ability to practice witchcraft is usually genetic, but not always.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witchcraft
Noun
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the true magic was in the access.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The romance tropes are endless, and the magic is too.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Witchcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witchcraft. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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