coven
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Synonyms for coven
Synonyms
body, bunch, circle, clan, clique, community, coterie, crowd, fold, galère, gang, klatch (also klatsch), lot, network, pack, ring, set
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He was also accused of running a Wiccan coven called Blazing Solar Flames, where members often went naked. — Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, "Yoga Reconsiders the Role of the Guru in the Age of #MeToo," 23 July 2019 In the brow coven's defense, Meghan's eyebrows are amazing. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Here's Why People Are Copying Meghan Markle's Eyebrows," 27 Jan. 2019 Suspiria introduced viewers to a Cold War-era ballet school thatâsâwhoops!âactually run by a coven of witches whose battle for power results in bloodshed. — Anne T. Donahue, Marie Claire, "In 2018, Horror Movies Are the Most Comforting Things I Watch," 19 Nov. 2018 On the whole, Sabrina and her coven stick to a handful of style signatures. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Why The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Is the Perfect Last-Minute Halloween Costume Inspiration," 25 Oct. 2018 The narrative focuses on the ghoulish secrets hidden in the walls of the world renowned Markos Dance Academy, which is run by a coven of witches. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Suspiraâs Costume Designer on Making Dresses Out of Hair and Redefining â70s Style as Something Chicly Horrifying," 23 Oct. 2018 The coven of witchy characters in popular culture almost certainly goes far deeper than a seasonal dedication to all things spooky. — Kelsea Stahler, Teen Vogue, "The Resurgence of Witches in Pop Culture Like Sabrina, AHS "Coven," and "Charmed" Reflects Women in the Real World," 14 Nov. 2018 Less remake, more regeneration, the new Suspiria retains its predecessorâs setting and setup â a prestigious German dance school run by a shadowy coven â but digs its hooks into elements that Argentoâs film floated past. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "The 21 best movies of 2018," 14 Dec. 2018 In theaters, audiences got a taste of a murderous coven masquerading as a ballet company in Dakota Johnson-starrer Suspiria. — Kelsea Stahler, Teen Vogue, "The Resurgence of Witches in Pop Culture Like Sabrina, AHS "Coven," and "Charmed" Reflects Women in the Real World," 14 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coven.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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