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as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
a mojo is a type of voodoo charm
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as in magic
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
he joked that he had worked his mojo to assure a sunny day for the picnic
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Recent Examples of mojo
With his mojo back, Stroud threw for 223 of his 282 yards on in-breaking routes (slants, digs and posts).
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
But not long after, sources said, the brand began to lose its mojo and struggle with financial issues.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, Paramount’s indecisiveness on actually releasing September 5 theatrically rather than through its subsidiary Republic Pictures cost the film valuable time, including having enough mojo behind it to get into the ACE and BAFTA races.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
The Bay Bridge saga exemplifies how California, which once taught the world how to build things, lost its mojo by erecting so many political, legal and financial hurdles to getting things done.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
But not long after, sources said, the brand began to lose its mojo and struggle with financial issues.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, Paramount’s indecisiveness on actually releasing September 5 theatrically rather than through its subsidiary Republic Pictures cost the film valuable time, including having enough mojo behind it to get into the ACE and BAFTA races.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
The Bay Bridge saga exemplifies how California, which once taught the world how to build things, lost its mojo by erecting so many political, legal and financial hurdles to getting things done.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
Noun
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Prima thought about the possibility that there was a person in the world—perhaps Ruth was this person or would someday be this person—for whom Prima’s name was this kind of talisman.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Mbeumo is Brentford’s talisman and is one of the few attackers in the league who will play 90 minutes almost every game.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Men’s Pro Doubles Recap US Open bronze medalists and shock APP singles finalist Bhatia couldn’t continue his Naples magic with partner Mehta on tour, losing in the 16s to the unstoppable top seeds Will Howells & Jack Munro.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Opponents are figuring out how neutralize Miami by denying Messi and his attacking partners space to work their magic and outracing Miami players in transition.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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In what is now China, fish carved from jade were worn as amulets, hanging like pendants, as far back as 10,000 B.C. in the Neolithic Age, according to Carol Michaelson, a research curator in the British Museum’s Asia department.—
Melanie Abrams,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The amulet was found near the Tel Azka site, which has regularly yielded archaeological matter.—
Alex Greenberger for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Bassett’s sword and sorcery movie Red Sonja will be released by Samuel Goldwyn Films later this year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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His Game 2 first half was evidence that his sorcery is still capable of outpacing Father Time.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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The plot, which takes place in Páez’s native province of Santa Fe, involves a witchcraft university, an itinerant circus, and the fateful meeting of two teenagers.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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In Africa, for instance, there is a misconception that the affected person has been cursed by witchcraft or that the movement disorder is contagious.—
Indu Subramanian,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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