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as in occultism
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
… an alchemy that changed metals rarer than gold into elements more baneful than lead.—
James Gleick
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as in magic
the power to do something impressive in a way that seems mysterious or supernatural
They marveled at the digital alchemy that turns lines of computer code into a beautiful user interface.
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Recent Examples of alchemy
Buns From Home has tapped into that rare emotional alchemy: a feeling that behind the product is a genuine passion, not a formula.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Contributing to the overall alchemy is the series’ signature ethereal-electro underscoring by D.J. Walde.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Maguire had to stretch around to regain possession, a promising position having been turned into a dangerous one through the choices of United players in a kind of reverse alchemy.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) Sequels are tricky propositions in general, but comedies are especially daunting since the precise alchemy of a first film can be awfully difficult to replicate.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Contributing to the overall alchemy is the series’ signature ethereal-electro underscoring by D.J. Walde.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Maguire had to stretch around to regain possession, a promising position having been turned into a dangerous one through the choices of United players in a kind of reverse alchemy.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) Sequels are tricky propositions in general, but comedies are especially daunting since the precise alchemy of a first film can be awfully difficult to replicate.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alchemy
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In modern pop culture, vampires have strayed away from occultism and are often depicted through a Christian lens, being repelled by crucifixes and sunlight.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Mysticism and occultism spread rapidly in the dying days of the Russian empire.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
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King Shrewd secretly trains young Fitz as an assassin, harnessing his ancestral magic.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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At Cruise’s behest, McQuarrie’s stunts imitate the most primitive filmmaking — not the awe-inspiring magic of Georges Méliès but the Lumière brothers’ rudimentary documentation of action.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Bassett’s sword and sorcery movie Red Sonja will be released by Samuel Goldwyn Films later this year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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In this eerie tale about fear, lust, and female empowerment, the real question becomes whether this is an act of witchcraft—or a witch hunt.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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In the film, rotoscope animation sets the stage for 17th century story about a woman accused of witchcraft whose trial reveals the presence of a werewolf in a deeply religious Livonian community’s midst.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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And its sculptural quality belies the mechanical wizardry ticking steadily beneath — a quality in keeping with the ethos of the brand’s late founder Roger Dubuis, who emerged as an independent breakout star in watchmaking in the ‘90s.—
Alex Doak,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Turner is widely considered the best big man on the free agency market, but — barring the kind of roster wizardry that would clear serious space — is expected to be well outside of their price range.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Alchemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alchemy. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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