as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
in ancient times any kind of natural disaster was apt to be regarded as the work of some evil-minded necromancer
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Recent Examples of necromancer
That’s more than can be said for the sequel, which is just driven by pandering, up to and including bringing back characters who’ve died, usually with the help of necromancer Quan Chi (Damon Herriman).
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Who to face this strange, ancient magic but the last of the Grim Lords, the sleeping necromancer Kaiataris?
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Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
The islands will also include the opportunity to battle D&D characters such as Klauth, the ancient red dragon and necromancer Valindra Shadowmantle.
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Kennedy French,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
Toby’s central role as the witch Solveig — a necromancer who treats death as something to be welcomed rather than feared — embodies the script’s most provocative ideas.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2026
Fans of dark storytelling will find cruel necromancers, derelict mansions and strange alchemies in this page-turning epic.
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Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
Season 2, subtitled Arise from the Shadow, saw Jinwoo further master his necromancer abilities on a mission to save his mother.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Amon, a tank-like Forgeknight; and Vex, a Siren who has the ability to spawn minions and drain life from enemies like a necromancer.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Who to face this strange, ancient magic but the last of the Grim Lords, the sleeping necromancer Kaiataris?
—
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
The islands will also include the opportunity to battle D&D characters such as Klauth, the ancient red dragon and necromancer Valindra Shadowmantle.
—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
Toby’s central role as the witch Solveig — a necromancer who treats death as something to be welcomed rather than feared — embodies the script’s most provocative ideas.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2026
Fans of dark storytelling will find cruel necromancers, derelict mansions and strange alchemies in this page-turning epic.
—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
Season 2, subtitled Arise from the Shadow, saw Jinwoo further master his necromancer abilities on a mission to save his mother.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Amon, a tank-like Forgeknight; and Vex, a Siren who has the ability to spawn minions and drain life from enemies like a necromancer.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necromancer
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This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.
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This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
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Or this one, where the mage Nic Cage totes Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.
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Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.
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Now, Musiala is 23 and one of the best young players in the world, an attacking midfielder who’s a magician with the ball at his feet, who also has a knack for finding the back of the net.
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After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.
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And two other high-flying AI wizards — Anthropic and OpenAI — are working on their own mega offerings.
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The story follows Kiki, a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko with her cat Jiji and starts a flying courier service.
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Sarah Paulson will return as Cordelia Goode, the Supreme of the New Orleans witches, who was last seen paving the way for the ascent of Billie Lourd's Mallory to replace her.
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“Necromancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necromancer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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