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 film's unsettling disappearances, witchcraft and other supernatural aspects were imagined by Cregger.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Younger Americans are more likely to express belief in witchcraft and luck, as our new research shows.
—Bernard D. Digregorio, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
Yes, the online, small-shop marketplace known for quirky handmade items and unique vintage pieces has become a breeding ground for witchcraft.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
The trailer also teases a larger role for Quynh (Veronica Ngô), the immortal doomed to eternal drowning for witchcraft, who was previously rescued from an Iron Maiden at the bottom of the ocean in the first film's epilogue.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Younger Americans are more likely to express belief in witchcraft and luck, as our new research shows.
—Bernard D. Digregorio, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
Yes, the online, small-shop marketplace known for quirky handmade items and unique vintage pieces has become a breeding ground for witchcraft.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
The trailer also teases a larger role for Quynh (Veronica Ngô), the immortal doomed to eternal drowning for witchcraft, who was previously rescued from an Iron Maiden at the bottom of the ocean in the first film's epilogue.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witchcraft
Noun
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Putting It All Together AI might feel like magic, but it’s powered by structure, not sorcery.—
Abhesh Kumar,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Can Indiana repeat the magic from 2024?—
Dylan Reffe,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Up-close photos of jazz legends, tableside magic and revisiting the 1990s with an all-ages celebration.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Witchcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witchcraft. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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