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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
This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.
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Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Of all the wizards of modern AI, Amodei, the theoretical physicist who founded Anthropic, maker of Claude, is the most publicly anxious about the impact of his product on the world at large, seemingly spooked by his own predictions.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.
—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 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
Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Of all the wizards of modern AI, Amodei, the theoretical physicist who founded Anthropic, maker of Claude, is the most publicly anxious about the impact of his product on the world at large, seemingly spooked by his own predictions.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.
—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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizards
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An odder explanation involves sorcerers (koldunï-arbui) and sacrifices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But the blockades appear set to push up prices at the pump for consumers around the world, with some experts predicting the price of a barrel could hit $110.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The cost of land also is a major issue for farmers, experts say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like nuclear-fission research, machine learning was a small scientific field with epochal implications which was dominated by a cadre of eccentric geniuses.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And when the battleground is AI and art, geniuses often seem like The Good Guys.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 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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Duchamp nerds—there are many of them—will find much to admire in this chronological presentation.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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And after years of comics being the domain of middle-aged male nerds, the audience for the books is younger and more diverse than before, thanks to Gen Z growing up on non-superhero graphic novels such as Dav Pikey’s Dog Man and the works of Raina Telgemeier.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Perched in the Hollywood Hills, the Magic Castle is one of Los Angeles’ most unusual landmarks, boasting a private society for magicians tucked inside a mansion known as the Holly Chateau.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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At least one of Tullman’s magicians, Nicholas Locapo, who has moved here from Columbus, Ohio, seemed very happy in that magician’s way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Great science-fiction writers, almost by definition, are masters of cognitive estrangement.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Wizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizards. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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