as in unhappy
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
this fishing rod must be jinxed, seeing as how I never catch anything
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxed
Adjective
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Following Dombrowski’s comments and his belief that Harper is unhappy with his current contract situation, Sherman opened the door to a potential offseason trade that sends Harper elsewhere.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025 -
People who will be sent there include those who let their poor unhappy doggies bark endlessly, those who throw trash on the beach and those who hunt exotic animals for sport.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before dying under the weight of the boulder, the spell caster cursed the princess, her family, and the city.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming series is a prequel to the IT films, which adapted Stephen King‘s horror novel about a small town in Maine that’s cursed by the presence of a shapeshifting killer that returns to murder a slew of children every 27 years.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, prosecutors allege the nearly three-dozen defendants cheated unfortunate players out of at least $7 million.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The knee injury marks an unfortunate end to Duck’s second season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Audiences had never seen anything like The Exorcist when it was first released in 1973, particularly the horrifying images and sounds coming from 12-year-old Regan (Linda Blair) after being possessed by the demon Pazuzu.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Columbus also possessed strong maritime instincts.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But for a few unlucky people, chatbots powered by the technology have become a gaslighting, delusional menace.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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After a tough start, Luton grow into the game and are unlucky not to be in front when Jordan Clark’s effort bounces off the inside of the post.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the films, Zellweger has charmed us all with a portrait of comedic genius.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Poetic Justice starred Jackson as Justice, a poet mourning the loss of her boyfriend, who’s charmed by an aspiring rapper and mailman, Lucky (Shakur).—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since the election, Democrats have worked to recruit candidates and relay messaging with the goal of resonating with voters after a disastrous 2024.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Oct. 2025
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Report Despite a disastrous start to the season, the Ravens hope to turn around their fortunes by beating a Bears team on a four-game winning streak.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Porto Cristo, Mallorca, Spain The island of Mallorca (also spelled Majorca) sits dead center on the path of totality.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fox59 reporter Russ McQuaid's last name was originally spelled wrong.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Jinxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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