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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 genii
a very smart person
a wizard who never studied for tests
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Recent Examples of wizards
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.
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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
After fulfilling the accidental want of a girl named Vira, Christmas, winter symbols, and the magical powers of the wizards, disappear from people’s memories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Mentor Students In Underserved Communities Create a mentorship program where tech wizards guide students in underserved communities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Subramanian explained that what her team has projected isn’t as exciting or dramatic as having actual wizards working at the gears of the economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
The wurst wizards and spaetzle specialists from the Black Forest Inn, the iconic Minneapolis German restaurant, are doing demos throughout the day.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The result is a richly observational patchwork that pokes fun at several stereotypes, from the man-bun-wearing tech mogul to tourist-scamming wizards.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
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
After fulfilling the accidental want of a girl named Vira, Christmas, winter symbols, and the magical powers of the wizards, disappear from people’s memories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Mentor Students In Underserved Communities Create a mentorship program where tech wizards guide students in underserved communities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Subramanian explained that what her team has projected isn’t as exciting or dramatic as having actual wizards working at the gears of the economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
The wurst wizards and spaetzle specialists from the Black Forest Inn, the iconic Minneapolis German restaurant, are doing demos throughout the day.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The result is a richly observational patchwork that pokes fun at several stereotypes, from the man-bun-wearing tech mogul to tourist-scamming wizards.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizards
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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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The fictional Night Raven College serves as a training ground for aspiring sorcerers, with dormitories themed around villainous icons like the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen, Hades and Maleficent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Anderson attempted to conclude the segment by reminding the audience that experts recommend people scrub their toes every day.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most plans give you about 180 days from the date of the denial notice to appeal internally, but experts say not to wait.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
7 Oct. 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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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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Between them, the gangly mods kept alive the fading tradition of feuding musical geniuses, a path that Paul McCartney and John Lennon had paved before them.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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There were also performances from magicians/AGT alumni Piff the Magic Dragon, Shin Lim, and Mat Franco, and trap choir/AGT alumni Sainted teamed up with season 20 finalist Mama Duke for a song.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Charlie embarks on all sorts of dark heists, working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to do their bidding.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Evaluating performance in games such as Go is straightforward; AI was beating Go masters by 2016.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The song’s 478 words, just 56 shy of the Newsweek article itself, told the story with both economy and feeling, two masters that are hard to please in one song.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Starring Dakota Johnson as an aspiring dancer who unwittingly finds herself surrounded by witches at an elite Berlin dance school, Guadagnino’s take is less Italian giallo and more an exercise in slowly creeping dread.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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No witches were to be found in the class that day.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Legal scholars say the administration's interpretation is countered by the amendment's history and subsequent Supreme Court rulings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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About a third of H-1B workers are nurses, teachers, physicians, scholars, priests and pastors, according to the lawsuit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Wizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizards. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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