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as in sorcerers
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
the 17th-century house had once belonged to a woman who was hanged as a witch
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as in mages
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
freakish storms that were once thought to be the work of witches
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as in charms
to attract or delight as if by magic
the woman did witch me with her gentle smile
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Recent Examples of witches
Stacey Zable, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are charming sisters and witches passing their magical skills to their kids in the trailer for Practical Magic 2, which dropped on Monday and is directed by Susanne Bier (The Perfect Couple, Bird Box).
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The sisters descended from a line of witches that doomed any man who fell in love with an Owens woman.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Bullock, 61, and Kidman, 58, reprise their roles as sisters (and witches) Sally and Gillian Owens in the new movie.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The ones their neighbors whisper are witches.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s a new generation of would-be witches, including Sally’s daughter, played by Joey King, and another young person played by Game of Thrones’s Maisie Williams.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Maul’s return in Season 3 of Clone Wars in 2011, by being revived by witches called Nightsisters on Dathomir, was well-received by fans.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The freshman series focused on a secretive society called the Talamasca, composed of the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Are the owners actually witches?
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Get ready for witches, munchkins and even the wizard.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are charming sisters and witches passing their magical skills to their kids in the trailer for Practical Magic 2, which dropped on Monday and is directed by Susanne Bier (The Perfect Couple, Bird Box).
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The sisters descended from a line of witches that doomed any man who fell in love with an Owens woman.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Bullock, 61, and Kidman, 58, reprise their roles as sisters (and witches) Sally and Gillian Owens in the new movie.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The ones their neighbors whisper are witches.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s a new generation of would-be witches, including Sally’s daughter, played by Joey King, and another young person played by Game of Thrones’s Maisie Williams.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Maul’s return in Season 3 of Clone Wars in 2011, by being revived by witches called Nightsisters on Dathomir, was well-received by fans.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The freshman series focused on a secretive society called the Talamasca, composed of the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Last year, Kardashians decorations took a spookier turn, with the reality star’s house being decorated with creepy floating ghosts, witches brooms and piles of pumpkins in shades of traditional orange — plus green, white and hues of brown — and covered in sprawling vines.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Are the owners actually witches?
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witches
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An odder explanation involves sorcerers (koldunï-arbui) and sacrifices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our conjure drives the cinematic imagination of Americans like the hags who ride our backs during our darkest nightmares.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rather than hang out with the two old hags, Cherry decides to try her luck on the stand-up paddleboards with Brigitte and Daniel, but quickly loses her balance.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wizards, or mages (as the group has commonly referred to Eleven), develop their powers using arcane magic to cast powerful spells.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
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Yennefer is now spearheading a new alliance of mages and elves operating out of The Lodge.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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One part of the show that didn’t align with this viewpoint was the casting of Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a traveling performer from Dorne who charms Dunk, and some on social media have griped about the actress being in the show.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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As Sophie Baek, the Cinderella-style housemaid of illegitimate birth who charms the latest eligible Bridgerton bachelor, Ha is exquisite.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Back at Montecalvo — where the surviving sorceresses are still picking up the pieces after the battle with Vilgefortz — things are calmer, though the stakes are arguably even higher.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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But, while watching the rugged coastline dip in and out of fjords and spiky mountains tumble down into the sea, magicians and musicals were far from my mind.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Someone is stealing the secrets behind magicians’ greatest tricks and selling them on illicit websites.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is your chance to pursue whatever subject most fascinates you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The cause of brain freeze fascinates neurologists and Slurpee lovers alike, and the science behind it is especially captivating.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA use wizards and landing pages that display tax topics to walk you through Form 1040 and its assorted forms and schedules, asking questions and moving your answers to the official IRS forms in the background.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Witches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witches. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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