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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
Title of theatrical performance by magician Harry Milas Senturia is a serial entrepreneur who invests in startups.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Twin magicians take revenge on their abusive mother in the middle of their act.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Guests traveling aboard Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas will get the opportunity to see a permanent America's Got Talent LIVE show, featuring a rotating lineup of magicians, acrobats, and singers pulled from the show and its global counterparts.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The hypercompetitive magician Borden is locked in mortal combat with his nemesis, Angier (Hugh Jackman), and what remains fascinating about The Prestige is how devoted its cast and director are to depicting this rivalry between two utterly charmless protagonists.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Twin magicians take revenge on their abusive mother in the middle of their act.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Guests traveling aboard Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas will get the opportunity to see a permanent America's Got Talent LIVE show, featuring a rotating lineup of magicians, acrobats, and singers pulled from the show and its global counterparts.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The hypercompetitive magician Borden is locked in mortal combat with his nemesis, Angier (Hugh Jackman), and what remains fascinating about The Prestige is how devoted its cast and director are to depicting this rivalry between two utterly charmless protagonists.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
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Musing about unintended consequences, Oosterhoff mentioned the myth of Pandora’s box and Goethe’s tale of the sorcerer’s apprentice.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Their conjurers, who refuse to accept the rules of the real world, can also be great fun to read about.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Supporting the lead characters is Annie (Mosaku), Smoke’s true love and the town’s trusted spiritual healer and Hoodoo conjurer.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2025
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The fantasy series follows the elf mage Frieren, who was part of a band of heroes recognized for defeating the Demon King.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Interspersed throughout the main storyline, sequences depict how Trent Ikithon (Mark Strong) recruited the promising fire mage to join his magic academy, submit to painful experimentations to enhance his power, and eventually groomed him to become a Volstrucker assassin to hunt down dissidents.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Dec. 2025
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Potterheads across the globe will instantly recognize Harry’s not-so-homely house on Privet Drive, his cramped excuse of a bedroom and the endless disdain oozing from the young wizard’s unloving aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Director Meredith Alloway’s feature debut stars Lilly Reinhart as Apple, leader of a group of witches operating out of an upscale mall boutique called Free Eden.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The movie follows Apple (Lili Reinhart), who leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry (Pedretti) and Fig (Alexandra Shipp) at a mall store.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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