as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
a movie about wizardry and bizarre creatures
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Recent Examples of wizardry
Based on Muriel Spark’s indelible novel, the film was a perfect vehicle for Smith’s histrionic charm and seductive wizardry.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Known for his wizardry in the run game, Roman had the offense humming behind 395 rushing yards in the first two games.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Rather than lean fully into the wizardry, boss fights usually require at least a bit of swordplay regardless.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
The wizardry behind the killing of nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, which reportedly used facial recognition to fire a machine gun.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Known for his wizardry in the run game, Roman had the offense humming behind 395 rushing yards in the first two games.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Rather than lean fully into the wizardry, boss fights usually require at least a bit of swordplay regardless.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
The wizardry behind the killing of nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, which reportedly used facial recognition to fire a machine gun.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizardry
Noun
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To up their sorcery skills, this kit contains activities that teach them tricks using chemical reactions, such as making ordinary powders mystically foam and change color, creating test tube crystal balls, and more.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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The respective casting of those roles — Ariana Grande as the minimally gifted sorcery student who will go on to become Glinda, Good Witch of the North, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, future Wicked Witch of the West — is the movie’s winning hand.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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The neo-Pagan and Satanist has been practicing Eclectic witchcraft, an omnivorous tradition that blends numerous magical and spiritual approaches, for over a decade.Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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This silent faux-documentary chronicles the sociological phenomenon of witchcraft from the Middle Ages to the modern age.Clark Collis, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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In fact, Cilic rents out his bees, who work their magic for area farmers.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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For tourists such as Joy from Bangkok, the opportunity to experience Christmas magic and view the Northern Lights makes Rovaniemi the ideal destination.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Wizardry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizardry. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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