jinxing

present participle of jinx

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxing
Verb
  • The woman started cursing her out.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
  • Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • But possessing the ball did not translate into a multitude of shot attempts early, with Turkey registering only one shot on target the entire first half.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • This federal conservation laws prohibits hunting, harming or possessing the birds.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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