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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
But his favorite thing about Sin City is that so many fellow magicians live there.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Activities include an Easter egg hunt, DJ playing music, children’s crafts, face painting, balloon artist and magician showing tricks along with photos with the Easter Bunny.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Founded in 1905, the magic society didn’t admit women in the late 1980s when Lloyd, an actress, was persuaded by her friend, a magician called Jenny Winstanley, to apply for membership.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Because a magic trick in the hands of a good magician — somebody who understands the psychology of how the moment works — can feel miraculous.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Activities include an Easter egg hunt, DJ playing music, children’s crafts, face painting, balloon artist and magician showing tricks along with photos with the Easter Bunny.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Founded in 1905, the magic society didn’t admit women in the late 1980s when Lloyd, an actress, was persuaded by her friend, a magician called Jenny Winstanley, to apply for membership.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Because a magic trick in the hands of a good magician — somebody who understands the psychology of how the moment works — can feel miraculous.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
Noun
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Gunn described his vision for Luthor as a sorcerer of science, not necessarily a mad one.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Nicolas Cage dons the wizard's robes as the centuries-old sorcerer Balthazar Blake, with Jay Baruchel starring as his college-age protégé.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Smoke reconnects, in one of the film’s most lusty moments (there are quite a few), with Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), an old flame who’s also a Hoodoo conjurer.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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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.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nearby, pixelated foxes darted between guests—each one logged in from across the world, dressed in custom skins as forest druids and rogue mages.—
Margaux Blanchard,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
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In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sandra Oh and more, the new Smurfs will follow the residents of Smurf Village banding together to rescue Papa Smurf after he is captured by an evil wizard.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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Its decision to open a theme park in Abu Dhabi was the driving force behind the rapprochement and the wizards who helped that happen work for Miral, the leading leisure operator in the Middle East.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock made their witch wishes for a Practical Magic sequel before they were done completing the first film nearly 30 years ago.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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