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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
Entertainment will include children’s performer Andy Z, magician Dream Top, and the Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Show.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
There was a band and dancers, even a magician roaming from table to table to entertain.
—Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
That includes flautists, violinists, pianists, singers, dancers, magicians, comedians – and a lot more.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
City is missing its midfield magician in Rodri, while Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol are among the doubts for Guardiola.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
There was a band and dancers, even a magician roaming from table to table to entertain.
—Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
That includes flautists, violinists, pianists, singers, dancers, magicians, comedians – and a lot more.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
City is missing its midfield magician in Rodri, while Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol are among the doubts for Guardiola.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
Noun
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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
Noun
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Today, conjurers are not exclusively women.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s a fact of Connecticut life that the allocation conjurers ignored.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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