as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
voodooism is condemned by several religions
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Recent Examples of voodooism
With origins in voodooism in colonial Haiti, zombies have for decades served as a social allegory providing biting (ahem) commentary in the U.S.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2021
Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voodooism
Noun
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The best interpreters embrace that witchcraft, in their way.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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In a home for pregnant young women in 1970 Florida, a book on witchcraft upends lives.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lawrence-Mathers not only shows the bonds between religion and sorcery but examines the sheer beauty of the manuscripts involved, from illumination to illustration.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Currently untitled, the film is set in the present-day South, watching as a young woman’s reality is turned inside out when a school project unveils a powerful history of magic and sorcery in her family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Mulligan invites Thompson — after her Misty used magic to compel the dragon to dance as a distraction — to roll for the dragon’s power to resist it.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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And, of course, there’s more of what made Apocalypse so famous that fans were willing to travel from across Miami-Dade and line up for hours in the hot sun: brisket, ribs and other barbecue magic.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Voodooism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voodooism. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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