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Elphaba busies herself trying to expose the corruption helmed by the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), while Glinda dons a tiara and becomes the people’s princess of the Emerald City, playing directly into the faux warlock’s agenda.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 June 2025
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
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
The House with a Clock in Its Walls Released in 2018, The House with a Clock in Its Walls stars Jack Black and Cate Blanchett in a fantasy epic filled with witches, warlocks and evil curses.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 June 2025
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
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
The House with a Clock in Its Walls Released in 2018, The House with a Clock in Its Walls stars Jack Black and Cate Blanchett in a fantasy epic filled with witches, warlocks and evil curses.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warlock
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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Back on the balcony, the magician was doing his best to charm basketball players Devin Booker and Jordan Clarkson with card tricks.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Happel and his team plan to host a diverse range of local and national acts, from punk and metal to rock en español and touring legends, as well as magicians, stand-ups, burlesque dancers, neo-circus acts and more.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 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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“Warlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warlock. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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