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or conjuror
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as in magician
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman
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as in illusionist
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week
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Recent Examples of conjurer
But when two strangers arrive, the once-invincible conjurer’s powers weaken, leaving the town in danger.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Goth Shakira is an Aquarian digital conjurer and Queen of Pentacles divining in Los Angeles.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Along with Murray and Ramos, actors Christopher Bannow, Ariana Venturi, and Daniel Liu, all gifted comedians, also become conjurers as the play goes along.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
And one of its greatest conjurers of these mysteries is Isabelle Huppert.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Goth Shakira is an Aquarian digital conjurer and Queen of Pentacles divining in Los Angeles.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Along with Murray and Ramos, actors Christopher Bannow, Ariana Venturi, and Daniel Liu, all gifted comedians, also become conjurers as the play goes along.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
And one of its greatest conjurers of these mysteries is Isabelle Huppert.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjurer
Noun
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Because a magic trick in the hands of a good magician — somebody who understands the psychology of how the moment works — can feel miraculous.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shakespeare’s fantasy drama about a nearly deserted island ruled by a magician is directed by Robert H. Davis with original music by Kathryn Swanson.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Lorre and Karloff also play sorcerers, Dr. Adolphus Bedlo and Dr. Scarabus, respectively, while Nicholson is Rexford Bedlo, the son of Lorre’s character.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The movie is about a young man with magical powers who travels to his uncle with the request to fight his sorcerer father.—
Claire Moses,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Metaphor ReFantazio takes place in a fantasy kingdom after a powerful and cunning mage murders the realm’s king.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a fantastic fairy kingdom, a young outcast named Lala challenges an oppressive wizard to restore harmony between fairies and humans.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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The play asks the vital question of when a witch hunt becomes a witch hunt — but also invites us to ponder who gets declared a witch, who are the hunters, and who deserves to be hunted.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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My hair resembled that of a cartoon witch: thin, brittle, overly straight, and falling out in alarming amounts.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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