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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
Even for experienced sorceresses and wizards, chaos comes with a cost.
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Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 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
Then again, even the fictional boarding school for witches and wizards in the Harry Potter series did not have a production line like Barcelona’s academy.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
They’re not confronted with wizards.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Classically trained, Yasinski is a master of the bayan, a chromatic button accordion that seemingly requires musicians who play it also be math wizards to keep track of the dizzying number of fingering positions required to perform on it.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Fitness trackers are little magical wizards.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
No one has lived on a distant planet, in the far future, or any place where dragons or wizards rule—so, kudos to anyone who can make such realms feel truly lived in.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
This rendition of the beloved franchise follows the Smurfs on a mission to save Papa Smurf, who was stolen by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 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
Then again, even the fictional boarding school for witches and wizards in the Harry Potter series did not have a production line like Barcelona’s academy.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
They’re not confronted with wizards.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Classically trained, Yasinski is a master of the bayan, a chromatic button accordion that seemingly requires musicians who play it also be math wizards to keep track of the dizzying number of fingering positions required to perform on it.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Fitness trackers are little magical wizards.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
No one has lived on a distant planet, in the far future, or any place where dragons or wizards rule—so, kudos to anyone who can make such realms feel truly lived in.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
This rendition of the beloved franchise follows the Smurfs on a mission to save Papa Smurf, who was stolen by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizards
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Based on Gege Akutami’s manga, the film follows Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru, two sorcerers tasked with protecting Amanai Riko, a student chosen as the Star Plasma Vessel, while being pursued by curse users and a religious cult.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The sorcerers also reveal that Bruce Banner has become Infinity Hulk, a living vessel for the Infinity Stones.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Renewables experts tell me that, in a world ruled by logic and economics rather than imaginings about the wrong enemy, both numbers would be much higher.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These insightful discussions will bring together the creative geniuses behind some of the most buzzworthy shows of the season.—
Whitney Cinkala,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Worldly readers had to wonder what really went on when the geniuses and their wives went home after dinner.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Yennefer is gathering mages to help get to him from all angles.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 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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And the pop culture nerds here at Them have been hit especially hard by these losses over the years.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tape nerds will note that Dončić also made six 2s from the left side of the free-throw area.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After all, the film series follows a group of street magicians — played by Eisenberg, Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco — who famously use tricks to steal from the wealthy.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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While the club has provided a diverse range of programming for more than 70 years – including magicians, jugglers and carnival acts – Crazy Horse Paris is also known for welcoming in celebrity guest performances.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rosewood Amsterdam, for example, is an art gallery in its own right, with an expansive collection of more than 1,000 artworks that spotlight both new-generation talent and Dutch masters.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Wizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizards. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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