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as in sorcerers
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature
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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a wizard at fixing cars
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as in geniuses
a very smart person
a wizard who never studied for tests
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Recent Examples of wizards
Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Whatever uncanny floating effect Henson’s wizards put on that baby has freaked me out for decades.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
One of its most famous scenes is a duel between two wizards, which seems relevant to this episode’s climactic moments.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
One of the industry’s most prominent handbag wizards, Coca is probably best known for his work under Phoebe Philo at Celine, which became a major player in elite handbags and accessories.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Three years after their wonderfully creepy first feature film Coraline, the stop-motion wizards at Laika released this horror comedy about an 11-year-old boy who can communicate with the dead.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
They’re not confronted with wizards.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Whatever uncanny floating effect Henson’s wizards put on that baby has freaked me out for decades.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
One of its most famous scenes is a duel between two wizards, which seems relevant to this episode’s climactic moments.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
One of the industry’s most prominent handbag wizards, Coca is probably best known for his work under Phoebe Philo at Celine, which became a major player in elite handbags and accessories.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Three years after their wonderfully creepy first feature film Coraline, the stop-motion wizards at Laika released this horror comedy about an 11-year-old boy who can communicate with the dead.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
They’re not confronted with wizards.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizards
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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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These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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International relations experts said Lai’s battle for freedom could now spill over into the diplomatic sphere.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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This country of geniuses may be dominant in a matter of two to three years, Amodei believes, paving the way for major market disruptions.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The full class spans genres and features modern geniuses who are making it in early alongside stalwarts of the industry who have scored hits over the course of decades.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Especially for comedy nerds, the behind-the-scenes anecdotes about working with legends like Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder might be familiar.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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SmackDown also features the return of Jade Cargill, who has come under fire by nerds online for not defending her WWE Women’s Championship for 70 days.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The first Mistborn trilogy of books centered on metal-using magicians who attempt to overthrow a despotic empire.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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That group did just that Saturday against Allen, one of the game’s great players and great late-game magicians, and did it in a style that Payton had been begging for for weeks.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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The low-down dive bar is draped in painterly shadows inspired by Renaissance masters, the stale cigarette stench palpable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The collection includes everything from paintings by European masters to ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, to Asian textiles to clothing by iconic fashion designers.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Wizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizards. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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