as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death
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Recent Examples of sorcery
In 1675, colonial authorities accused Indigenous religious leaders of killing Franciscans with sorcery.
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Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Following the chaos and heartbreak of the Shibuya Incident, the world of jujutsu sorcery is more fractured than ever.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Part of me wanted to attribute this beautiful sorcery to extensions, but my beauty editor Spidey sense told me otherwise.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
The trippy visuals are reminiscent of Doctor Strange's sorcery of the Marvel movies as birds and buildings multiple and fold in on themselves.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
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Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Following the chaos and heartbreak of the Shibuya Incident, the world of jujutsu sorcery is more fractured than ever.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Part of me wanted to attribute this beautiful sorcery to extensions, but my beauty editor Spidey sense told me otherwise.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
The trippy visuals are reminiscent of Doctor Strange's sorcery of the Marvel movies as birds and buildings multiple and fold in on themselves.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcery
Noun
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This iteration was notably surreal, what with the goopy-faced woman, cartoonish DIY bomb, and witchcraft unlocking true love’s kiss.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The movie follows Pastor Hélder, who, as his faith wanes, turns to witchcraft and sacrifice to reclaim it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hear how the production team transformed this iconic read into a blockbuster movie through the magic of set design.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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What was real, and what was Hollywood magic, then?—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Sorcery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcery. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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