as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage
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Recent Examples of illusionist
This series — airing on National Geographic and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu — takes viewers on a global journey three years in the making, where the illusionist delves into diverse cultures and encounters individuals with remarkable, often seemingly impossible skills.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Attend a fundraiser with your dog, revisit an 80s comedy classic, be amazed by an illusionist, listen to a jazz-funk fusion band or interact with a 90s classic film.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
This ‘man behind the curtain’ effect was crucial — the Wizard, after all, was ultimately a mere carnival illusionist at heart, incapable of wielding true magic.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Uri Geller, the illusionist and magician, was the co-chairman at the time and drafted in his good friend Michael Jackson to try to raise money.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 10 Feb. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Attend a fundraiser with your dog, revisit an 80s comedy classic, be amazed by an illusionist, listen to a jazz-funk fusion band or interact with a 90s classic film.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
This ‘man behind the curtain’ effect was crucial — the Wizard, after all, was ultimately a mere carnival illusionist at heart, incapable of wielding true magic.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Uri Geller, the illusionist and magician, was the co-chairman at the time and drafted in his good friend Michael Jackson to try to raise money.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusionist
magician
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In the end, Rhodes officially inducts the four magicians into The Eye and becomes their handler for all future performances.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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From musicians to magicians, comedians to contortionists, dance troops, sword swallowers, dog acts and guys dressing up in weird costumes, there’s a surprise around every corners.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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“Illusionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionist. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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