as in mage
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
a sorcerer who used his power for evil ends
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Recent Examples of sorcerer
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.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Almost like it’s being conjured into the world by a sorcerer’s wand.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
To trap the prince, the sorcerer sends his daughter Odile, disguised as Odette, to seduce him.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
In a scene with fellow wizard Tom Bombadil (Rory Kinnear), the powerful sorcerer regained his memory and got his magical staff.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Almost like it’s being conjured into the world by a sorcerer’s wand.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
To trap the prince, the sorcerer sends his daughter Odile, disguised as Odette, to seduce him.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
In a scene with fellow wizard Tom Bombadil (Rory Kinnear), the powerful sorcerer regained his memory and got his magical staff.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcerer
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Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The rivalry of two magicians, one a man of the Enlightenment, the other the quintessence of the new spirit of Romanticism, set in a world where folklore and superstition speak eloquently of seismic cultural change.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Teams of human pairs aligned by their jobs or hobbies — like nurses, teachers, magicians and trivia aficionados — are pitted against hamsters in various obstacle courses and other contests scaled to each species for the chance to win a cash prize and prove their superiority.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bastions can be anything from castles to wizard towers or even friendly local pubs.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Essiedu’s attachment to the series echoes HBO’s previously laid out vision for the reimagining of the popular wizard adventure.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Like Wicked and The Wind on Her Tongue, Circe tells the story from the perspective of the witch.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The actress celebrated her very first Golden Globes nomination Monday morning, receiving a nod in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy category for her role as the titular witch in Marvel’s Agatha All Along.Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Sorcerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcerer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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