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
Metaphor ReFantazio takes place in a fantasy kingdom after a powerful and cunning mage murders the realm’s king.
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Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mage
Noun
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The previous movie, released in 2021, showed how the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) and his forces attempted to wipe out Earth's champions before the big Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
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Ainsworth will play Link, the young hero who battles the forces of evil from the dark sorcerer Ganon to rescue Princess Zelda and protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The way the number two seed twiddles with his racket with a magician’s sleight of hand is mesmerizing.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Thank you for your exceedingly gracious evocation of my magician’s silks while brandishing your own.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Much of Superman's second act is spent inside a 'pocket dimension' used by Lex Luthor and his LuthorCorp scientists and tech wizards.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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The company announced a TV series based on all seven books about the boy wizard written by J.K. Rowling.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Enter: the witch, who traveled to Brosnahan's home to lift the curse.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
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As a costume designer, I was excited by the creative challenges like the ghosts, witches, supernatural elements, mental breakdowns.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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“Mage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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