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as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
people who used to believe that misfortune was caused by evil hexes and mischievous sprites
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as in curse
something that brings bad luck
there seemed to be a hex on him, for all of his business ventures came to naught despite his hard work
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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the wizard had put a hex on the evil gnome that turned him to stone
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as in to spell
to cast a spell on
I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong
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Recent Examples of hex
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This 10-in-1 multitool features a bottle opener, a cord cutter, three hex wrenches, and a screwdriver—and that’s just the beginning.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
Witches used it to hex the election.
—Wired Staff, Wired, 17 Dec. 2020
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Noun
The game also offers buildable terrain with hexes that lock together.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This 10-in-1 multitool features a bottle opener, a cord cutter, three hex wrenches, and a screwdriver—and that’s just the beginning.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Thus, he became known as a super-callused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis!
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
Witches used it to hex the election.
—Wired Staff, Wired, 17 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hex
Noun
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Rather, the singer-songwriter was inspired to write the song after reading author Mary Bartlet Leader’s 1972 novel Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural, which featured a character who is possessed by the ghost of a witch named Rhiannon.—
John Russell,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Developed by Knight’s Peak, the adventure puts players in the shoes of a witch’s mouse familiar.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Growing up, that identity crisis used to feel like such a curse for me.—
Becky G,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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One important lesson from the movies is that curses are made to be broken.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So what better way to cast a lasting spell than to wave the wand once more for good measure?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The stock market had a rough spell last week after President Trump announced new tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Despite hours of passionate testimony, the outcome was never really in question in a California Legislature where Democrats hold a supermajority and Republicans possess little power.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Those under age 21 caught using or possessing marijuana would be guilty of a violation.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weaver is making her West End stage debut as storm-creating sorcerer Prospero in The Tempest.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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There is the love of Irish and Mexican dance traditions, love challenged by evil sorcerers and family dynamics and the passionate love that ends in tragedy.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This gave Mahomes the go ahead to change up his hairstyle without worrying about a potential jinx.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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And while some Kansas City fans (and McAfee) may be worried that a haircut could put a jinx on the team, #15 already had that worked out.—
Effie Orfanides,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Wynn-Williams was horrified by the situation, but Zuckerberg — charmed by Dzodan’s allegiance to him in the face of possible prosecution by a nation with strict internet laws — wanted to celebrate the moment with a Facebook post, Wynn-Williams says.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Consider how former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann charmed investors and employees with his vision, despite unsustainable business practices.—
Nuala Walsh,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Hex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hex. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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