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
Yennefer is now spearheading a new alliance of mages and elves operating out of The Lodge.
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Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Separated from his lover, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and his adoptive daughter, Ciri (Freya Allan), Geralt has been severely injured by the evil mage Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Welcome to lady knight fall with this romantasy about the bloody, magical bonds between a mage and his knight.
—Natalie Zutter
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Since the very first edition of Shadowrun, using magic causes fatigue to a mage, called Drain, an important part of balancing magic in my mind.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Separated from his lover, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and his adoptive daughter, Ciri (Freya Allan), Geralt has been severely injured by the evil mage Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Welcome to lady knight fall with this romantasy about the bloody, magical bonds between a mage and his knight.
—Natalie Zutter
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Since the very first edition of Shadowrun, using magic causes fatigue to a mage, called Drain, an important part of balancing magic in my mind.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mage
Noun
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Musing about unintended consequences, Oosterhoff mentioned the myth of Pandora’s box and Goethe’s tale of the sorcerer’s apprentice.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Title of theatrical performance by magician Harry Milas Senturia is a serial entrepreneur who invests in startups.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Twin magicians take revenge on their abusive mother in the middle of their act.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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In this movie, Sophie meets a powerful wizard named Howl, who lives in a magical moving castle.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Radcliffe played the titular wizard Harry Potter in the beloved franchise, while Felton portrayed Potter's nemesis Draco Malfoy.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And sure, a little bit of that is all the witch stuff, but, more important, as Claire talks about in this episode, back in season two, Master Raymond told her about the pale-blue light that surrounds Claire.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Giant subterranean sandworms measuring 1,500 feet long; a narcotic that fuels interstellar travel and bends a user’s perception of space-time; a mystical cabal of eugenicist witches—the list goes on.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Mage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mage. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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