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
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.
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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
Turner is widely considered the best big man on the free agency market, but — barring the kind of roster wizardry that would clear serious space — is expected to be well outside of their price range.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Bark’s set-building wizardry puts him in conversation with artists such as Jeff Wall or Gregory Crewdson, whose early work shares certain tropes with Bark’s still lifes, among them dead or taxidermied animals.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
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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
Turner is widely considered the best big man on the free agency market, but — barring the kind of roster wizardry that would clear serious space — is expected to be well outside of their price range.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Bark’s set-building wizardry puts him in conversation with artists such as Jeff Wall or Gregory Crewdson, whose early work shares certain tropes with Bark’s still lifes, among them dead or taxidermied animals.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 26 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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Aimed at preschoolers, the series follows a young girl learning the ropes of witchcraft with the help of her magical pets and a supportive community.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Created with rotoscope animation, Dog of God is set in the 17th century and focuses on a woman accused of witchcraft and how her trial uncovers the existence of a werewolf.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Noun
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And while that year proved to be an outlier, Mangiapane has proven he can be relied upon for 14-18 goals and maybe, if some of the earlier magic reappears (and his playing time increases), something more.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Orlando isn’t the only place in Florida to find theme park magic.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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“Wizardry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizardry. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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