1
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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2
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
Barger was 0-for-4 on the night, so switching up the mojo had to be on the table.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The favorite is the Cubano Doble, stuffed with two kinds of porks—one traditional sliced, the other pulled after it has been rendered with mojo and red onion—all stacked between crusty Cuban bread baked locally for Enriqueta’s.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Target, which has struggled to find its mojo since thriving during the height of the pandemic, and which has faced backlash and a boycott since backtracking on its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in January, reports Q2 financial results on Wednesday.
—Andrew Adam Newman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Spoon the reserved mojo and garnish with orange segments or slices.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The favorite is the Cubano Doble, stuffed with two kinds of porks—one traditional sliced, the other pulled after it has been rendered with mojo and red onion—all stacked between crusty Cuban bread baked locally for Enriqueta’s.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Target, which has struggled to find its mojo since thriving during the height of the pandemic, and which has faced backlash and a boycott since backtracking on its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in January, reports Q2 financial results on Wednesday.
—Andrew Adam Newman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Spoon the reserved mojo and garnish with orange segments or slices.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
Noun
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Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage talisman and arguably the most exciting young player in the world, was absent with a groin injury, which fuelled confidence for a home team miracle.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The finale closes on the skull, mysteriously crackling with energy, a talisman of promise and threat at once.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even as amapiano grows more mainstream, Waffles believes its magic lies in how collaborative and multidimensional the genre is.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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But there’s nothing magic, of course, about freshness or progressivism.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Romans may have worn trilobite amulets.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Like an amulet, or a bible, the immense and somehow lingering grief and rage flowing through it is with me everywhere.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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In this Fixed sign, Mars’ sorcery is much like a surgeon or a chemist, cutting deep to unveil what’s lingering beneath the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sheibani and McCraney know that the way to bring out the sorcery of a play layered in myth and ritual is not to weigh it down.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Erik Gustafsson hasn’t been able to re-create whatever witchcraft was needed for his weirdly spectacular 2022-23 season.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Black ritual salt is not safe to eat and is mostly used in witchcraft and spiritual practices to protect against negative energy.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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