Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxing
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Her wails make Davina recall her own confinement, where she was treated similarly awfully and responded by cursing the women in the room.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Alisah, who was present in the passenger’s seat of the car, also got caught up in the mix, cursing at Renner’s mom.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Routh has a criminal record, including a 2002 conviction in North Carolina for possessing an explosive device.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plot revolves around Raven’s father, the demon known as Trigon, and his efforts to take over Earth and reclaim his daughter by possessing the members of the League.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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