as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
hovering over the sick child, the witch doctor muttered mysterious incantations
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Recent Examples of incantation
Justin, the believer, is instantly alarmed by how these eerie tapes escalate from cute banter to ghostly crying babies and backward incantations.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
That six-word sentence, equal parts civic pride and audacity, has become the incantation at the center of Orlando’s sports history.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
When paired with the Grimmerie translation key available on the film's Universal site, the spell is revealed to be an incantation for soothing and mending pain and fear.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Nov. 2025
There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
That six-word sentence, equal parts civic pride and audacity, has become the incantation at the center of Orlando’s sports history.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
When paired with the Grimmerie translation key available on the film's Universal site, the spell is revealed to be an incantation for soothing and mending pain and fear.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Nov. 2025
There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incantation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incantation
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In France, more than 1,000 excess deaths were recorded during the heat spell, according to the country’s national public health agency.
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Dettori retired as a jockey after taking some rides in Brazil following a spell racing in the United States, Britain's PA news agency reported.
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Then came the invocation delivered by the Bishop of Washington, and then the Secretary of the Smithsonian, Dillon Ripley, welcomed everyone who had come out for the ceremony.
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The invocation of Wilson Björck is useful.
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Morgan and her Judgment Day cronies tried to bribe Danhausen to put curses on their opponents.
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The dust-ups might have driven the Honeywells away from their island paradise, more casualties of the lottery curse.
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“Incantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incantation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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