exorcism
noun
ex·or·cism
ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsi-zəm 
-sər-
-sər-
1
: the act or practice of exorcising
2
: a spell or formula used in exorcising
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There’s been an exorcism on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Based on the William Peter Blatty novel of the same name, the story centers on a possessed young girl named Regan (Blair) and the two Catholic priests who perform an exorcism to rid Regan of the demon that has taken over her body.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
One display relates the history of the tarantella, a traditional Italian dance that began as a form of musical exorcism to cure wolf spider bites; visitors can practice the steps on a small dance floor with the help of an instructional video.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Read more: • Democrats seek a ‘political exorcism’.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Based on the William Peter Blatty novel of the same name, the story centers on a possessed young girl named Regan (Blair) and the two Catholic priests who perform an exorcism to rid Regan of the demon that has taken over her body.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
One display relates the history of the tarantella, a traditional Italian dance that began as a form of musical exorcism to cure wolf spider bites; visitors can practice the steps on a small dance floor with the help of an instructional video.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Read more: • Democrats seek a ‘political exorcism’.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exorcism
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“Exorcism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exorcism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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