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
As Calhoun summarizes, the first part takes up the subject of magic and necromancy, the second treats of witchcraft and sorcery, and the third discourses of all kinds of spirits and specters.
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Putting It All Together AI might feel like magic, but it’s powered by structure, not sorcery.
—Abhesh Kumar, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Putting It All Together AI might feel like magic, but it’s powered by structure, not sorcery.
—Abhesh Kumar, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorcery
Noun
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With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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There are occult- and witchcraft-themed shops and museums, tall ships and tours.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The magic behind this set is its 100% mulberry silk design, which keeps you feeling cool, clean, and rich all night long.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Sorcery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorcery. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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