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or conjuror
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as in magician
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman
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as in illusionist
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week
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The most captivating of the three love stories is Smoke’s reunion with Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), a Hoodoo conjurer and Orisha spiritual healer who runs a small plantation store, where their infant son is buried outside under an oak tree.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
But Pochettino is not just a conjurer of other people’s emotions.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Why are conjurers of the imaginary being quizzed about the essence of the real, or even the meaning of life?
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Shaun Grant’s script pulls off this trick with the smooth elan of a conjurer.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
But Pochettino is not just a conjurer of other people’s emotions.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Why are conjurers of the imaginary being quizzed about the essence of the real, or even the meaning of life?
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Shaun Grant’s script pulls off this trick with the smooth elan of a conjurer.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjurer
Noun
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Back on the balcony, the magician was doing his best to charm basketball players Devin Booker and Jordan Clarkson with card tricks.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Happel and his team plan to host a diverse range of local and national acts, from punk and metal to rock en español and touring legends, as well as magicians, stand-ups, burlesque dancers, neo-circus acts and more.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Batman has always been skeptical of magic, but nonetheless gets drawn into an investigation that involves Constantine, Etrigan, Zatanna, Deadman, Black Orchid, and Swamp Thing, leading them all into battle with villainous sorcerer Felix Faust.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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For his part, He-Man has a team that includes Battlecat, Man-at-Arms, the sorcerer Orko, Teela, and, uh… Fisto.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to lady knight fall with this romantasy about the bloody, magical bonds between a mage and his knight.—
Natalie Zutter
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since the very first edition of Shadowrun, using magic causes fatigue to a mage, called Drain, an important part of balancing magic in my mind.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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This rendition of the beloved franchise follows the Smurfs on a mission to save Papa Smurf, who was stolen by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Look for an enrollment wizard through notifications and in Settings, Microsoft says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kidman, as well as original co-star Sandra Bullock, will both reprise their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, who descend from a storied lineage of witches.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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Montgomery played Samantha Stephens, a charming witch attempting to live a normal suburban life with her mortal husband.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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