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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the magician was able to summon the birds of the air and the beasts of the field with a simple spell
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as in conjurer
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
the famous magician's signature trick was pulling a rabbit out of a hat
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Recent Examples of magician
Her father was Harry Blackstone Jr., a magician and television performer who learned the art of illusion from his dad, The Great Blackstone.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
The restaurant features cliff divers, actors, puppeteers, magicians and more as part of the dining experience, who are supported by crew members.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
But there are also actors, puppeteers, magicians and other crew.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
Check the daily schedule online for all the performances, from magicians and aerialists to the demolition derby and John Fogerty.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
The restaurant features cliff divers, actors, puppeteers, magicians and more as part of the dining experience, who are supported by crew members.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
But there are also actors, puppeteers, magicians and other crew.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
Check the daily schedule online for all the performances, from magicians and aerialists to the demolition derby and John Fogerty.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
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Merlin: Merlin was a key sorcerer in Arthurian Romance.Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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Since 2013, the coastal California city of Morro Bay has been the site of witch sightings around Halloween time, as hundreds of people dressed in their finest sorcerer's outfits hop onto stand-up paddle boards for the Witches and Warlocks Paddle.Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
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Along with Murray and Ramos, actors Christopher Bannow, Ariana Venturi, and Daniel Liu, all gifted comedians, also become conjurers as the play goes along.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Goth Shakira is an Aquarian digital conjurer and Queen of Pentacles divining in Los Angeles.Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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The protagonist is an Elda, a race the state church declares is anathema on account of their magical abilities, on a mission to awaken the crown prince by murdering the mage who cast a curse on him years ago.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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Before the backdrop of a magmatic cavern stand three adventurers: a warrior, a mage, and a trickster who, with a roll of the dice, are preparing to defeat a tentacled chthonic beast.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
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Despite this description, Law found an inner peace playing the wise, if not secretive wizard.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2024
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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place saw the return of Selena Gomez and David Henrie as wizards over 10 years after Wizards of Waverly Place ended, but Jake T. Austin was missing so far.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Afraid of evil spirits, the Celts would light up bonfires by the hilltops, and wear masks to hide their identity from the ghosts; this is how this holiday began to be associated with figures such as witches and goblins.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel of the same name and with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, the Wizard of Oz prequel musical traces the two witches' paths from students at Shiz University to Elphaba becoming the Wicked Witch of the West.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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