as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
a movie about wizardry and bizarre creatures
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Recent Examples of wizardry
Ramsay is a filmmaker of undeniable formal wizardry and a fearless explorer of psychological rupture.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
The Hood is a mystical villain, and somehow, Williams will need to figure out how high-tech wizardry can combat outright magic.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
While Utz was able to work his wizardry to put a shine on the primitive technology, the quality of the recordings does vary depending on their original condition.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
And its sculptural quality belies the mechanical wizardry ticking steadily beneath — a quality in keeping with the ethos of the brand’s late founder Roger Dubuis, who emerged as an independent breakout star in watchmaking in the ‘90s.
—Alex Doak, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
The Hood is a mystical villain, and somehow, Williams will need to figure out how high-tech wizardry can combat outright magic.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
While Utz was able to work his wizardry to put a shine on the primitive technology, the quality of the recordings does vary depending on their original condition.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
And its sculptural quality belies the mechanical wizardry ticking steadily beneath — a quality in keeping with the ethos of the brand’s late founder Roger Dubuis, who emerged as an independent breakout star in watchmaking in the ‘90s.
—Alex Doak, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizardry
Noun
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Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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But, social media has made witchcraft more popular and accessible.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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Fun fact: The real Mary Stuart’s parliament was the one that made witchcraft punishable by death and started the witch hunts in Scotland.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The show, which opened Wednesday at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on the Broadway musical’s North American tour, exists to celebrate the rough magic of Neil Diamond’s catalog.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Sadly, there’s almost zero magic in Gunn’s Superman.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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“Wizardry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizardry. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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