as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
an ancient tale of a mage who made lush gardens grow in the desert
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Recent Examples of mage
The protagonist is an Elda, a race the state church declares is anathema on account of their magical abilities, on a mission to awaken the crown prince by murdering the mage who cast a curse on him years ago.
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Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Before the backdrop of a magmatic cavern stand three adventurers: a warrior, a mage, and a trickster who, with a roll of the dice, are preparing to defeat a tentacled chthonic beast.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Once the province of mystics and mages, prophecy has now become the purview of think tanks, meteorologists, and market analysts.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Fighters can use their shield as a stepping stone to boost teammates to higher ground on giant enemies while mages can augment weapons to deal elemental damage.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
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Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Before the backdrop of a magmatic cavern stand three adventurers: a warrior, a mage, and a trickster who, with a roll of the dice, are preparing to defeat a tentacled chthonic beast.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Once the province of mystics and mages, prophecy has now become the purview of think tanks, meteorologists, and market analysts.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Fighters can use their shield as a stepping stone to boost teammates to higher ground on giant enemies while mages can augment weapons to deal elemental damage.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mage
Noun
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In addition to overseeing the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore is also a powerful sorcerer, widely considered to be the greatest wizard ever.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
12 Feb. 2025
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In a recent interview, Cumberbatch let slip the news accidentally, revealing the most powerful sorcerer in the MCU won't play a part in what promises to be one of the biggest Marvel releases yet.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Acknowledging their desires seems to be more important than actually sending the monks, magicians, and pastry gramophones.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The event, founded and hosted by magician Paul Dwork – The Magic of Merlin, has raised more than $1 million for various charities.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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O’Reilly has Stanley Cup pedigree, defensive prowess and is a wizard at the faceoff dot.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez is making her return to the Disney+ series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as free-wheeling wizard Alex Russo, and Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look from the episode.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Miller’s 1953 play is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692-93.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The ancient Greek epic illustrates a true hero’s journey as the titular figure faces Polyphemus the Cyclops, Sirens, the nymph Calypso and the witch goddess Circe in the treacherous oceans that separate him from his island home and wife Penelope.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Mage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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