as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
taught all of her daughters witchcraft
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Recent Examples of witchcraft
Aimed at preschoolers, the series follows a young girl learning the ropes of witchcraft with the help of her magical pets and a supportive community.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
Created with rotoscope animation, Dog of God is set in the 17th century and focuses on a woman accused of witchcraft and how her trial uncovers the existence of a werewolf.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Similar fears haunted Europeans and British Americans during the early modern period; one need only consult the witchcraft paintings of Francisco Goya, which show covens of half-naked women killing babies, eating people, and cavorting with the Devil.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Did Reggie Miller partake in some sort of basketball witchcraft and bestow the team locker room with his come-from-behind powers?
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
Created with rotoscope animation, Dog of God is set in the 17th century and focuses on a woman accused of witchcraft and how her trial uncovers the existence of a werewolf.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Similar fears haunted Europeans and British Americans during the early modern period; one need only consult the witchcraft paintings of Francisco Goya, which show covens of half-naked women killing babies, eating people, and cavorting with the Devil.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Did Reggie Miller partake in some sort of basketball witchcraft and bestow the team locker room with his come-from-behind powers?
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witchcraft
Noun
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Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Doing a magic show without magic gives Open a way of cutting the Gordian knot of the genre’s self-awareness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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The Sonos Ace headphone is now a wild $154 off, giving you premium sound, plush comfort, and sleek looks with intuitive controls and speaker-swapping magic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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“Witchcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witchcraft. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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