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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
some economists have characterized the proposal as economic hoodoo that should be hooted down
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Recent Examples of hoodoo
Saturday’s game there between the teams is Brighton’s best chance yet to end their Etihad hoodoo.
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Although the hoodoos tend to take the glory, the trees within the park refuse to be outshone.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
The eight-mile Fairyland Loop takes you along the plateau rim and into the canyon, granting you views of Bryce Amphitheater’s hoodoos.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Coogler researched hoodoo culture and the histories of blues legends like Robert Johnson.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Although the hoodoos tend to take the glory, the trees within the park refuse to be outshone.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
The eight-mile Fairyland Loop takes you along the plateau rim and into the canyon, granting you views of Bryce Amphitheater’s hoodoos.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Coogler researched hoodoo culture and the histories of blues legends like Robert Johnson.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoo
Noun
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Faced with a phrase that has no inherent meaning, the AI Overview still makes a good-faith effort to answer the user's request and draw some plausible explanation out of troll-worthy nonsense.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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None of this ‘support the teams from your country in Europe’ nonsense.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This wasn't the first time one reduced me to spewing curses, just the first time a robot has accused me of impertinence.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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But many are finding that blessing comes with a curse.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, kale and asparagus are also included in most low-carb diets—as are eggs, cheese, Greek yogurt and nuts like walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts and pistachios.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Speaking to Rolling Stone, the teacher, who requested anonymity, said her partner of seven years fell under the spell of ChatGPT in just four or five weeks, first using it to organize his daily schedule but soon regarding it as a trusted companion.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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It's forecast to bring a spell of cooler, damper weather to a region that's in desperate need of rain.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Items seized included a garbage bag that contained a women’s purse, wallet, identification cards for Worser, various cards and a garbage bag that contained a mixture of male and female clothing that were saturated in a red blood-like substance, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Investigators found a baseball bat, a handsaw, blood, a garbage bag with clothing and another with Wormser’s purse, wallet, identification cards and other cards in the apartment, WVIT reported, citing the warrant.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Dec. 2024
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This gave Mahomes the go ahead to change up his hairstyle without worrying about a potential jinx.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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And Thursday, jazz lovers can hear the sounds of Cooke as Miami group Old Skool Gang performs the full live recording at the Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery at 249 NW 9th Street in Overtown.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Developed by architect Jean Nouvel, with interiors by designer Philippe Starck, the property boasts two outdoor pools, a jazz bar, and three incredible restaurants.—
Jessica Vadillo,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The victims, many of them elderly, were accused of using voodoo to harm the gang leader’s son.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Read more What People Think Opinions related to business and economic issues submitted to The Hill: Trump needs black magic for his voodoo economics to work Don’t be misled about what’s driving our budget deficit You’re all caught up.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Hoodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoo. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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