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Synonyms for magic
Synonyms: Noun
bewitchery, bewitchment, conjuring, devilry (or deviltry), diablerie, enchantment, ensorcellment, mojo, necromancy, sorcery, thaumaturgy, voodooism, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry
Synonyms: Adjective
bewitched, charmed, enchanted, entranced, magical, spellbound
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Examples of magic in a Sentence
Noun
children who believe in magic a book that explains how to do magic Both pitchers, though they are older, haven't lost their magic.Adjective
a magic potion that makes you able to fly There is no magic solution to these problems.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Festivities continued at Memory Square Park for the Labor Day Fall Festival that featured vendor booths, pie contests, magic shows, and food trucks. — Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, "PHOTOS: 84th annual Labor Day parade in Louisville," 2 Sep. 2019 In Tolkien’s world, Gandalf’s magic might only need a whisper. — William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, "Why D&D Modernized Its Magic for a New Generation of Fantasy," 1 Sep. 2019 Two stoners get into Harvard University after magic marijuana enables them to ace their tests. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 The victory pulled the Saints even with the RedHawks for the North Division lead and lowered their magic number to clinch a playoff spot to one. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, "Team-record seven HRs help Saints rally for 10 late runs and beat Fargo-Moorhead," 29 Aug. 2019 The acts ranged from original poetry reading to family skits, singers, instrumentals and magic acts. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Neighborhood talent show mixes fashion, talent and rain for back to school send-off: Valley Views," 23 Aug. 2019 The first casting announcement came a few weeks back — Rosamund Pike as Moiraine, a mysterious woman from a group of all-female magic wielders called the Aes Sedai, who serves as a mentor for the young heroes. — Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge, "Amazon’s Wheel of Time show has a cast of unknowns, which suggests its big ambitions," 14 Aug. 2019 Sarah Rose Etter’s The Book of X, from the magic makers at Two Dollar Radio. — Seija Rankin, EW.com, "What's in a Page: Why Courtney Maum stopped everything to write Costalegre," 13 Aug. 2019 There is no magic solution to creating local jobs, but as one examines case studies of what has worked, some key factors emerge. — Raghuram Rajan, Quartz India, "How Indians cleaned up one of their dirtiest cities—and have kept it that way," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The issue, called Marvel 1000, devotes one page to each year of Marvel’s history with a mix of serious and humorous stories, like Dr. Strange’s struggle has to keep his magic cape smelling fresh. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Marvel celebrates 80th anniversary with massive comic," 28 Aug. 2019 Ray Adams knew his magic act had taken a dark turn when the 5-year-old slapped the rabbit right out of his hand. — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, "Magicians coming to San Antonio share stories of shattered illusions," 26 Aug. 2019 But probably most of all, it's brought us together—not just the magic moments, but the tricky bits, and having to learn a new way to live. — Oliver Pilcher, Condé Nast Traveler, "How One Family Swapped a Hectic, Tech-Filled Schedule for Low-Key Beach Life," 23 Aug. 2019 Nine times out of 10, my lovely assistant for this magic act of zhuzh is a trusty spray bottle filled with warm water and a few pumps of conditioner, but this combination isn’t always super practical, and definitely has its drawbacks. — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, "This Dry Shampoo Spray is a Godsend for Second Day Curls," 16 Aug. 2019 Today the magic formula has many parts: openness to people and capital, the time zone, proximity to subsea data cables, and posh schools. — The Economist, "Can the City survive Brexit?," 27 June 2019 As such, their success offers an instructive object lesson for up-and-comers seeking a magic formula to make it in the music business. — Dan Deluca, Philly.com, "Are Parquet Courts the best American indie rock band of the decade?," 1 June 2018 Maybe the recent success of Derby favorites is more cyclical than paradigm-shifting; more indicative of a run of superior horses than some magic formula. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "When favorites like Justify win, so does everyone else involved," 7 May 2018 There is no magic formula for the Pacers that will jump-start Oladipo. — Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, "James dominating Pacers, while Oladipo searches for answers," 26 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The editor tried to magic away the controversy by claiming that the essay had been intended as satire, an obvious lie. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "The New Republic’s Mayor Pete Problem," 16 July 2019 It’s hard to see how wanting to magic away their beliefs is compatible with an expansive vision of tolerance that would bring ideological balance to secular universities. — Alan Levinovitz, Slate Magazine, "Today’s political climate doesn’t require more tolerance. It requires less.," 20 Mar. 2017 Brewers’ efforts to magic up a new daypart for beer come as sales of the beverage are falling, both in the U.S. and world-wide. — Lara O’reilly, WSJ, "CMO Today: WPP Suffers Hack; Brunch Beer; Verizon Pursues Carrier Data Tie-Ups," 28 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'magic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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