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as in sorcerer
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
the 17th-century house had once belonged to a woman who was hanged as a witch
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as in mage
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
freakish storms that were once thought to be the work of witches
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as in to charm
to attract or delight as if by magic
the woman did witch me with her gentle smile
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Recent Examples of witch
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
Linda Woolverton’s first script was a straight film adaptation; a small part of the mix was the origin story of two witches of Oz, Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The beloved film followed sister witches Sally and Gillian, who were raised by their eccentric aunts (played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest) after their parents died.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 June 2024
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Noun
Starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, the film brings to life the enchanting tale of friendship, love and the origins of two iconic witches from the Land of Oz.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
Linda Woolverton’s first script was a straight film adaptation; a small part of the mix was the origin story of two witches of Oz, Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Lilia follows a creepy girl in a dress through the house, only to find ghoulish undead witches leering at her.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The beloved film followed sister witches Sally and Gillian, who were raised by their eccentric aunts (played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest) after their parents died.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witch
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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
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The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2024
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Oh, and Jen is also there, dressed as the hag form of the Evil Queen from Snow White.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2024
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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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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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The Resident Evil headliner plays Gray Alys, a powerful and feared sorceress.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Newcomers of Central Florida: Magic Show luncheon with magician Kevin King performing strolling and sleight-of-hand magic tricks.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Like any good magician, the bartenders at Spellbound will not reveal any of their secrets, which extends to the exact quantity of each ingredient.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Drummer Wilson was reportedly fascinated by Manson and his followers as the two struck up a friendship in 1968.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or a witch or wizard standing over a cauldron concocting life-altering potions.—
Simone Milasas,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ichiro Suzuki, a wizard of sport and style, nearly cleared both yesterday.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Witch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witch. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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