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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
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2026
Dakota Johnson plays a young dancer who finds herself in a German company run by witches, including Tilda Swinton as the austere Madame Blanc.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
James Franco headlined the film in the title role opposite Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz as the witches of Oz.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Set in New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic school where power is currency, secrets are lethal, and attraction is a liability.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
In this world girls are witches (brujas) and boys are werewolves (lobizones).
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
There’s literal witches and second sight in his plays.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Though complete opposites — Ava is from a small town and Lauren comes from the wealthy Cambridge family — the two girls form a bond when they’re both recruited into the Lilith Society, a historic secret group for witches.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Etsy witches, vision boards and talisman jewelry are some of the ways consumers are seeking refuge from another wise depressed outlook.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Are the owners actually witches?
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
If witches have fall, then fairies have spring.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2026
Dakota Johnson plays a young dancer who finds herself in a German company run by witches, including Tilda Swinton as the austere Madame Blanc.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
James Franco headlined the film in the title role opposite Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz as the witches of Oz.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Set in New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic school where power is currency, secrets are lethal, and attraction is a liability.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
In this world girls are witches (brujas) and boys are werewolves (lobizones).
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
There’s literal witches and second sight in his plays.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Though complete opposites — Ava is from a small town and Lauren comes from the wealthy Cambridge family — the two girls form a bond when they’re both recruited into the Lilith Society, a historic secret group for witches.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Etsy witches, vision boards and talisman jewelry are some of the ways consumers are seeking refuge from another wise depressed outlook.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 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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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
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For the most part, the initial sorcerers who make agentic AI a workplace standard will be chief information officers, chief technology officers, and businesspeople who have a deep understanding of technology.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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Guests traveling aboard Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas will get the opportunity to see a permanent America's Got Talent LIVE show, featuring a rotating lineup of magicians, acrobats, and singers pulled from the show and its global counterparts.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Musicians, face painters, magicians, caricature artists, and aerial acrobats show off their creativity and entertain the masses.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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What fascinates me most about this girl gang is the intensity, particularly the narrator’s love for fighting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Everything culminates in a climactic scene in the Shrieking Shack, where the truth about the two Animagi (wizards who can turn into animals) is revealed, plus Sirius Black (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) comes clean as a friend of Harry’s parents who can also turn into a black dog.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Witches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witches. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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