wizards

noun

plural of wizard
1
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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2
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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3
as in geniuses
a very smart person a wizard who never studied for tests

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Recent Examples of wizards Balloons float above an exploding castle, a giant peeks from behind the bushes and wizards throw flames in the foreground. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026 Their quest pits them against wizards, monsters, dragons, and a sinister conspiracy in a lighthearted fantasy adventure inspired by the tabletop RPG. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home. — Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 And two other high-flying AI wizards — Anthropic and OpenAI — are working on their own mega offerings. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Peeves, the troublemaking ghost who wreaks havoc on young wizards, will be roaming the halls of Hogwarts when the new adaptation kicks off on Christmas Day. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026 Warm up those wands, wizards, because the world of Harry Potter is hoping to cast a marketing spell over the metro area this summer. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizards
  1. sorcerers
  2. experts
  3. geniuses
  4. mages
  5. adepts
  6. nerds
  7. magicians
  8. masters
Noun
  • But that apprehension is directed toward monsters, goddesses, sorcerers, and nymphs.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
  • Indeed, the sequel to the fan-favorite 1998 film, in which Bullock and Kidman play sister sorcerers, will hit theaters this September.
    — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Definition of sorcerers
Noun
  • The breaches signal that AI’s expanding capabilities are already fueling the security threat experts long feared and even top developers can be caught off-guard by flaws their models can exploit.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • Rodriguez was appointed after Republican senators held the seat open for three years, causing backed up court dockets, some experts said.
    — Julia Coin July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • To get around this, as Anne Hathaway so eloquently explains, the IMAX tech geniuses placed mirrors onto the sides of the cameras, so the actors could see each other and maintain a natural acting flow — ingenious stuff.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • With his rugged handsomeness and wry sense of humor, Neill built an almost-50-year career playing heroes and villains, freaks and geniuses.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of geniuses
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  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of mages
Noun
  • 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
Definition of adepts
Noun
  • That’s what has kept it from thriving in South Florida for decades, despite early efforts by pioneering plant nerds.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Daytrippers, suburban hipsters, and tech nerds looking for a break from the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Definition of nerds
Noun
  • And the joint also was lousy with magicians, not all of whom were performing.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • The performances, featuring everything from card tricks and mentalism to sword swallowing, will showcase a rotating cast of magicians who may be early in their careers but have big aspirations.
    — Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of magicians
Noun
  • The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • This story covers the rise of robots rebelling against their masters.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of masters

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