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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxes
Noun
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Morgan and her Judgment Day cronies tried to bribe Danhausen to put curses on their opponents.
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In baseball, curses are no joking matter, and the Curse of the FTD Burger might now have befallen the team.
Verb
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The United States possesses the world’s strongest military, most innovative economy, and deepest capital markets.
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While Languedoc possesses remarkable varietal diversity, Legrand is quick to point out that grapes are only the starting point.
Noun
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This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!
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Morocco, meanwhile, played really well in spells throughout the group stage but would often fail to really capitalize on its dominance.
Verb
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In the present, Eddie, a book editor, charms everyone in Daphne’s circle, including her mom, who divorced him decades earlier.
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While hiding behind humor, fantasy and music, Doody charms his girlfriend, Frenchy, with his silly jokes and innocence.
Noun
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Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its otherworldly landscape of vibrant red rock hoodoos—tall spires of rock sculpted by millions of years of erosion.
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The South Unit's badlands, deep-cut canyons, and sandy hoodoos allow modern explorers to see the allure of a wild North Dakota.
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“Jinxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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