as in clique
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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Recent Examples of coven
Apocalypse was about Cordelia Goode (formerly Foxx) taking on the coven of boy witches headed by Antichrist/Rubber Man spawn Michael Langdon.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Produced by Diablo Cody, Forbidden Fruits stars Reinhart, Tung, Pedretti, and Shipp as a group of Dallas saleswomen who form a coven in the basement of their clothing store.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
Apple runs her high femme little coven out of their store Free Eden with an emphasis on iconic women — the girls confess to their martyr Marilyn Monroe in a dressing room, and practice dark magic with their panties and a silver cowboy boot.
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
When a new employee, Pumpkin (Tung), is welcomed into the coven, jealousies emerge, secrets come to the surface, and the toxicity of the clique has deadly consequences.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Produced by Diablo Cody, Forbidden Fruits stars Reinhart, Tung, Pedretti, and Shipp as a group of Dallas saleswomen who form a coven in the basement of their clothing store.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
Apple runs her high femme little coven out of their store Free Eden with an emphasis on iconic women — the girls confess to their martyr Marilyn Monroe in a dressing room, and practice dark magic with their panties and a silver cowboy boot.
—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
When a new employee, Pumpkin (Tung), is welcomed into the coven, jealousies emerge, secrets come to the surface, and the toxicity of the clique has deadly consequences.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.
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As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
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Activities include swimming, competitions, sports, but also therapeutic group dialogue circles.
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Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.
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The reserve Ticonderoga cup with rum, brandy and pineapple packs a punch but remains extremely refreshing.
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In Chicago, a carry-away 12-pack of beer gets slapped with more than $2 in tax.
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges.
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Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord.
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Rhaena is cast out, but the rest of the Velaryon clan are closer than ever.
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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The initiative is intended to target transnational criminal organizations, foreign gangs, human trafficking networks and violent criminal aliens operating in the United States.
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Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
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And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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