jinxing

present participle of jinx

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxing
Verb
  • In the midst of the chaos, Kendall accused Corey of cursing at her.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason, who appeared to be cursing profusely on the bench in the seconds after the decision, took the high road after the game.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Finney has been charged with harassment, evading police and illegally possessing a weapon due to a lengthy and violent previous criminal history, according to police.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Observed since the invention of the telescope back in 1609, Saturn’s prominent rings represent a wholly unique feature within our Solar System, with no other world possessing anything like them.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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