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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxing
Verb
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Then Sweet William came on the line cursing and threatening in a low, creepy voice.—
Robbie Robertson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Porter was seen as the second strongest Democrat, but has recently faced backlash over a viral video showing her berating and cursing at a staffer, and another clip of her angrily leaving an interview when pressed by a journalist.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The next 77 minutes saw the Pride largely in control despite Seattle out-possessing and out-shooting them.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vecna attaches one of the vines to Will's mouth, overriding his willpower and possessing him.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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