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How 'Begone Satan!' emerged as the source of 'The Ritual' in Time magazine
Steiger's job was to host (other churches declined) and to take notes during the harrowing (and reportedly successful) exorcism.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 June 2025
When a 6-year-old boy hadn’t been to school in weeks, deputies went to his home for a welfare check and found out his mother had killed him during an exorcism, Florida authorities said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Some of the priests who do believe in exorcisms can’t imagine a nun would be effective.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Trump never stopped regretting that decision, and his quick move to escalate in Los Angeles looked like an exorcism of sorts.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 June 2025
When a 6-year-old boy hadn’t been to school in weeks, deputies went to his home for a welfare check and found out his mother had killed him during an exorcism, Florida authorities said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Some of the priests who do believe in exorcisms can’t imagine a nun would be effective.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Trump never stopped regretting that decision, and his quick move to escalate in Los Angeles looked like an exorcism of sorts.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorcism
Noun
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Magic and witchcraft were lifelong fascinations for Leland.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Apr. 2025
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Single women—more likely, naturally, to be seduced by the devil—were disproportionately executed for witchcraft.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Disney has been dabbling in digital necromancy ever since Rogue One, which featured a recreation of Peter Cushing's likeness as Grand Moff Tarkin.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The end of an era Happily for sacrificial bats and young cousins all over Europe, necromancy was waning by the end of the 18th century.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
18 Dec. 2024
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They’re thought to be a divination guide that offers rare insights into ancient Chinese philosophy and religion.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Today, many modern practitioners turn to cannabis to enhance practices like yoga, journaling, and of course—divination.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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After a long search, HBO has found a trio of young actors to play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in its upcoming TV series about the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Cera had reportedly been considered for the role of Jacob Kowalski, a Muggle factory worker who is introduced to the world of wizardry by protagonist Newt Scamander (Redmayne).—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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Now throw in the witchery of artificial intelligence and satellites over every corner of Earth and cameras catching every spy’s wink and nod, and nothing is safe for coordinating a bombing strike except for the secure room with the clouded windows.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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All three are presented in the episode-two challenge, where they are suspended in cages above the ground out in the woods, like they’ve been accused of witchery or something.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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Doing a magic show without magic gives Open a way of cutting the Gordian knot of the genre’s self-awareness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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The Sonos Ace headphone is now a wild $154 off, giving you premium sound, plush comfort, and sleek looks with intuitive controls and speaker-swapping magic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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“Exorcism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcism. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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