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
Set on Halloween night, the film follows a group of teenagers who are haunted via a mysterious book written over 100 years ago by a young girl who was accused of witchcraft.
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Enter kitchen witchery, a practice rooted in modern witchcraft that blends intention, ritual, and everyday cooking.
—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
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Enter kitchen witchery, a practice rooted in modern witchcraft that blends intention, ritual, and everyday cooking.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witchcraft
Noun
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Don’t be afraid to explore the many layers and sensual sorcery surrounding this transit.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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But that's all thanks to some TV magic, as contestants who chose the wrong slides didn't actually fall at all.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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Speaking of magic, this edition naturally features plenty of it.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Witchcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witchcraft. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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