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as in witch
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers
people who used to believe that misfortune was caused by evil hexes and mischievous sprites
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as in curse
something that brings bad luck
there seemed to be a hex on him, for all of his business ventures came to naught despite his hard work
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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the wizard had put a hex on the evil gnome that turned him to stone
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as in to spell
to cast a spell on
I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong
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Recent Examples of hex
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
In 1968, the Women’s International Terrorist Conspiracy, or W.I.T.C.H., cast a hex on Wall Street, denouncing the oppression of not only women, but of America’s working classes.
—Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
At the trial, the judge wondered if demonstrators outside the courtroom were using voodoo dolls, or planning to hex anyone.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2021
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Noun
On the flip side, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has some kind of hex on Sean Payton teams at any altitude.
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Thus, he became known as a super-callused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis!
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This marks her second Golden Globe nomination for a legendary portrayal of the good witch of Oz.—
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The show, which also starred Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs, centered on three sisters navigating the modern world — and often saving it — as powerful good witches.—
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Everything changes when a man from the protagonist's past (Harington) comes back from war, and a curse arrives in the form of a knight.—
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Nico Harrison is gone, but his curse on the Mavericks lingers.—
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The archer is known to be a magical being that throws zingers, or in this case, spells, at those who frustrate their peace.—
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The incoming generation of designs should be a step closer to the cars used between 2014 and 2021 — a spell in which Hamilton won six of his world titles.—
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Fetty pleaded guilty in 2022 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine across state lines.—
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Myers pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count each of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute near a school and illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime.—
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Is this an attempt at a reverse jinx to repay my karmic debt from my 2012 World Series prediction?—
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But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.—
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The Norwegian newcomer charmed the crowd with her speech about experiencing awards season for the first time.—
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Win hearts, stir drama, charm the nation—or crash and burn while trying.—
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In addition to all of that, Decker is developing a curriculum for a Plains Indian sign language course, using financing from an Indigenous Research Center Faculty Researchers Award.—
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Just four minutes later, Henry struck again.—
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Casly Lamiit 2-piece Sweatpant Set This sleek sweatpant set strikes the perfect balance between sporty and sophisticated.—
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“Hex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hex. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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