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
Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
So, what sorcery is behind Williams’ 2026 Golden Globes skincare routine?
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
In 1675, colonial authorities accused Indigenous religious leaders of killing Franciscans with sorcery.
—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
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
So, what sorcery is behind Williams’ 2026 Golden Globes skincare routine?
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
In 1675, colonial authorities accused Indigenous religious leaders of killing Franciscans with sorcery.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcery
Noun
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Johnson did, reportedly, resort to witchcraft—a protection spell over the restaurant, and a curse on Aghajanian.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lang plays the antagonist, a bitter Alpine waiter whose family recipe for Grappa involves alchemy and witchcraft.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The humble captain Alex Karaban turned down a tough look for a better one from his freshman, and Mullins made magic.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sorcery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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