as in witch
someone who is believed in some cultures to be able to use magic to cure people who are sick, to control future events, etc.
went to the shaman for a remedy
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Recent Examples of shaman
Police are investigating a shaman’s involvement in the incident.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Music was widely used by shamans and other healers to treat a variety of ailments, from mental disorders to injuries and illness.
—Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The story is told by the shaman mandrill Rafiki (John Kani) to lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), with wise-cracking meerkat and warthog duo Timon and Pumbaa (Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen, respectively) annoyingly interjecting entirely too often.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
The film follows Stephanie, a documentary filmmaker who discovers a remote Mongolian village governed by female shamans.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Music was widely used by shamans and other healers to treat a variety of ailments, from mental disorders to injuries and illness.
—Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The story is told by the shaman mandrill Rafiki (John Kani) to lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), with wise-cracking meerkat and warthog duo Timon and Pumbaa (Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen, respectively) annoyingly interjecting entirely too often.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
The film follows Stephanie, a documentary filmmaker who discovers a remote Mongolian village governed by female shamans.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaman
Noun
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Wicked tells the untold story of the witches of Oz.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both events take place on Saturdays and Sundays. 10 of 10 Make Cocktails at the Wands and Wizards Exploratorium Let the wand choose the witch or wizard at Wands and Wizard Exploratorium.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Newcomers of Central Florida: Magic Show luncheon with magician Kevin King performing strolling and sleight-of-hand magic tricks.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Daniels is a magician on fourth down and in the fourth quarter.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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Or a witch or wizard standing over a cauldron concocting life-altering potions.—
Simone Milasas,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ichiro Suzuki, a wizard of sport and style, nearly cleared both yesterday.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2024
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The 2017 film from director Nikolaj Arcel introduces audiences to Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a troubled teenager plagued by visions of a mysterious tower, a malevolent sorcerer and a lone gunslinger.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
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Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2024
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Salem, a 500-year-old human warlock sentenced to live for 100 years as a cat as punishment for his magical hubris, embodies this tension brilliantly.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2024
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Dressed in their costumes—which often include pointy hats and billowing robes—the paddling witches and warlocks become striking silhouettes on the horizon.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Oct. 2024
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The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2024
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Oh, and Jen is also there, dressed as the hag form of the Evil Queen from Snow White.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Shaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaman. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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