witchcraft

noun

ˈwich-ˌkraft How to pronounce witchcraft (audio)
Definition of witchcraftnext
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 This Swedish silent film examines the history of witchcraft through a combination of documentary-style explanation and dramatized segments. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 June 2026 Diversity, equity, and inclusion (referred to as EDI by the ALA) titles are also targeted, along with books depicting suicide, drugs, satanism, witchcraft, and profanity. — Spin Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026 Widow’s Bay, a portion of the episode was shot on location at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, Massachusetts, the home of a woman accused of, executed for and later exonerated of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1693. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for witchcraft
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  1. sorcery
  2. magic
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  • Come to Eternia, the mythical home of flying dragon-like creatures, and swords, and sorcery, and spaceships — really, all the stuff a 12-year-old science fiction fanatic loves.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
  • Directed by Travis Knight and based on the Mattel media franchise, the sword-and-sorcery epic stars Nicholas Galitzine alongside Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, and Idris Elba, launching in over 300 locations on Wednesday June 3.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026
Definition of sorcery
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  • Signaling what will be a frenetic week, Draymond Green opted out of his contract, ESPN reported Monday morning, sending alarm bells across the league that the Warriors could be cooking up cap magic to potentially lure James to the Bay Area.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Not only is the city booming with routine plans for the 4th, but there's a special sort of magic in the air as this year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence being signed right here in Philadelphia.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of magic

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