as in mage
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
a sorcerer who used his power for evil ends
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Recent Examples of sorcerer
Merlin: Merlin was a key sorcerer in Arthurian Romance.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Since 2013, the coastal California city of Morro Bay has been the site of witch sightings around Halloween time, as hundreds of people dressed in their finest sorcerer's outfits hop onto stand-up paddle boards for the Witches and Warlocks Paddle.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Almost like it’s being conjured into the world by a sorcerer’s wand.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
To trap the prince, the sorcerer sends his daughter Odile, disguised as Odette, to seduce him.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Since 2013, the coastal California city of Morro Bay has been the site of witch sightings around Halloween time, as hundreds of people dressed in their finest sorcerer's outfits hop onto stand-up paddle boards for the Witches and Warlocks Paddle.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Almost like it’s being conjured into the world by a sorcerer’s wand.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
To trap the prince, the sorcerer sends his daughter Odile, disguised as Odette, to seduce him.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sorcerer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcerer
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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The name comes from a badge one of the women have depicting a witch with weapons, though the women say the name isn't important.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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Linda Woolverton’s first script was a straight film adaptation; a small part of the mix was the origin story of two witches of Oz, Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Sorcerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcerer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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