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as in sorcerer
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
the 17th-century house had once belonged to a woman who was hanged as a witch
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as in mage
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
freakish storms that were once thought to be the work of witches
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as in to charm
to attract or delight as if by magic
the woman did witch me with her gentle smile
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Recent Examples of witch
Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
By Scott Hocker, The Week US published 23 December 2024
That pink-and-green movie about the two witches subsumed social media and the box office during the last weeks of 2024.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Erik Kain, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The beloved film followed sister witches Sally and Gillian, who were raised by their eccentric aunts (played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest) after their parents died.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 June 2024
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The first half of the two-part Wicked saga is already a sensation, and Erivo’s portrayal of the misunderstood green-skinned witch is winning accolades.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
By Scott Hocker, The Week US published 23 December 2024
That pink-and-green movie about the two witches subsumed social media and the box office during the last weeks of 2024.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Lilia follows a creepy girl in a dress through the house, only to find ghoulish undead witches leering at her.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The beloved film followed sister witches Sally and Gillian, who were raised by their eccentric aunts (played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest) after their parents died.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 June 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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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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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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As Will periodically rode by on a Segway to monitor his work—Segways were for closers on Seal Team Six—Colvin flailed in his efforts to charm the residents of St. Cloud.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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After being charmed by the Janson family's rural lifestyle, Green later returned to the small Ohio town with his co-writer and a once-and-lifetime opportunity.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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For two hours that afternoon, Jeanie Crawford—a doctor per her credentials, a blessed sorceress per my experience—pulled, tugged, straightened, bent, jabbed, and corrected seemingly every bone in my body.Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
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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, 15 Jan. 2025
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Like any good magician, the bartenders at Spellbound will not reveal any of their secrets, which extends to the exact quantity of each ingredient.Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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Fishing for Microbes For years, Irene Salinas has been fascinated by a simple physiological fact: The distance between the nose and the brain is quite small.Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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Rosenberg, who had been fascinated by Zygielbojm’s story for years, agreed.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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The 38-year-old offensive wizard led the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL during the regular season at 33.2 points per game.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The software's setup wizard asks about income first and then moves on to credits, deductions, and taxes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Witch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witch. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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