as in witch
someone who is believed in some cultures to be able to use magic to cure people who are sick, to control future events, etc.
went to the shaman for a remedy
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Recent Examples of shaman
Tapped from the history of female shamans, the original aroma was an overdose of amber and cashmeran wood, and in the new Extraintense fragrance, has turned even more captivating and charming.
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Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
As the music plays, apparitions of shamans and African tribal dancers begin to mingle with the crowd.
—EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Increasingly sphinx-like over the years, Weir has fully grown into the role of a shaman in shorts.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Even shamans who use traditional medicinal plants to treat illnesses direct HIV-positive patients his way.
—Adam Williams, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
As the music plays, apparitions of shamans and African tribal dancers begin to mingle with the crowd.
—EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Increasingly sphinx-like over the years, Weir has fully grown into the role of a shaman in shorts.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Even shamans who use traditional medicinal plants to treat illnesses direct HIV-positive patients his way.
—Adam Williams, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaman
Noun
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock made their witch wishes for a Practical Magic sequel before they were done completing the first film nearly 30 years ago.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
Noun
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All types of talent are welcome — from singers, dancers and musicians to magicians, jugglers or those with any other unique talent, event organizers said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Professor Jacob Grimes, the foremost magician in the world.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Its decision to open a theme park in Abu Dhabi was the driving force behind the rapprochement and the wizards who helped that happen work for Miral, the leading leisure operator in the Middle East.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Sandra Oh and more, the new Smurfs will follow the residents of Smurf Village banding together to rescue Papa Smurf after he is captured by an evil wizard.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Nearby, pixelated foxes darted between guests—each one logged in from across the world, dressed in custom skins as forest druids and rogue mages.—
Margaux Blanchard,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
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In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gunn described his vision for Luthor as a sorcerer of science, not necessarily a mad one.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Nicolas Cage dons the wizard's robes as the centuries-old sorcerer Balthazar Blake, with Jay Baruchel starring as his college-age protégé.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This month, revelers across the nation are dressing up as witches and warlocks.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Oct. 2024
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Salem, a 500-year-old human warlock sentenced to live for 100 years as a cat as punishment for his magical hubris, embodies this tension brilliantly.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2024
Noun
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That lady is really the aforementioned murderous hag (Meredith Binder), her false veneer of youthful beauty reinforced by a magic mirror’s flattering (if also caustic) topless female spirits, and sustained via grisly methods seemingly inspired by Elizabeth Bathory.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Several get small charts offering ideas to inspire how the monster could be used, such as what strange price a hag might have for its secrets or what an owlbear might keep in its den beyond treasure.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Shaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaman. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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