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as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
people who used to believe that misfortune was caused by evil hexes and mischievous sprites
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as in curse
something that brings bad luck
there seemed to be a hex on him, for all of his business ventures came to naught despite his hard work
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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the wizard had put a hex on the evil gnome that turned him to stone
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as in to spell
to cast a spell on
I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong
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Recent Examples of hex
Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
The number eight corresponds to eight-pound hex weights—dumbbells that the artist refers to as BOLUS units.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Wired Staff, Wired, 17 Dec. 2020
At the trial, the judge wondered if demonstrators outside the courtroom were using voodoo dolls, or planning to hex anyone.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2021
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Noun
Powered by a wave of immense grief, Wanda casts a hex over the entire town and mind-controls every resident.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
The number eight corresponds to eight-pound hex weights—dumbbells that the artist refers to as BOLUS units.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Witches used it to hex the election.
—Wired Staff, Wired, 17 Dec. 2020
At the trial, the judge wondered if demonstrators outside the courtroom were using voodoo dolls, or planning to hex anyone.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hex
Noun
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Wicked tells the untold story of the witches of Oz.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both events take place on Saturdays and Sundays. 10 of 10 Make Cocktails at the Wands and Wizards Exploratorium Let the wand choose the witch or wizard at Wands and Wizard Exploratorium.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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And anyone who believed in curses was gaining some evidence.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cubs fan sabotages his own team and extends the most infamous curse in MLB history During Game 6 of the 2003 National League Division vs. the then-Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman reached out and grabbed a ball that could have been caught.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In that two-year spell with Slegers as head coach, Rosengard won back-to-back league titles.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: The mini warm spell today and Friday could melt away what little snow cover is left in parts of the Twin Cities, Dettmann said.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Now, he’s finally possessed by Paimon, who had been within Charlie all along.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The 2017 film from director Nikolaj Arcel introduces audiences to Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a troubled teenager plagued by visions of a mysterious tower, a malevolent sorcerer and a lone gunslinger.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
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Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Sep. 2024
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In the interview area afterwards, amid the high jinx, there was sincerity; glimpses of football’s soul.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
15 Apr. 2024
Verb
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In one viral moment from 2019, Stephen Curry’s then 2-year-old daughter charmed the entire NBA viewing audience while sitting on her dad’s lap during a press conference.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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The film is a fish-out-of-water caper, as two exotic art weirdos attempt to charm ranchers and perplexed local officials.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Hex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hex. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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