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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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
Spoon the reserved mojo and garnish with orange segments or slices.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Washington and the movie mostly find their mojo in the latter half as key scenes with Paul reveal King as a man more than mogul, and Washington shares a blistering series of moments with A$AP Rocky, who plays up-and-coming rapper Yung Felon with youthful rage.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
For years there has been chatter from a segment of hardcore fans that The Simpsons has lost its mojo, criticism that the show’s writers famously responded to in a classic exchange between Bart and fan-favorite Comic Book Guy (voiced by Hank Azaria).
—Keith Murphy, Time, 24 July 2025
Marvel reclaims its mojo with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and the return of Robert Downey Jr.
By Cnn Com Wire Service
July 30, 2024 at 7:46 a.m.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Washington and the movie mostly find their mojo in the latter half as key scenes with Paul reveal King as a man more than mogul, and Washington shares a blistering series of moments with A$AP Rocky, who plays up-and-coming rapper Yung Felon with youthful rage.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
For years there has been chatter from a segment of hardcore fans that The Simpsons has lost its mojo, criticism that the show’s writers famously responded to in a classic exchange between Bart and fan-favorite Comic Book Guy (voiced by Hank Azaria).
—Keith Murphy, Time, 24 July 2025
Marvel reclaims its mojo with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and the return of Robert Downey Jr.
By Cnn Com Wire Service
July 30, 2024 at 7:46 a.m.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
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The poem functioned as a talisman to these students, offering a vision of a possible future, where mutual aid and solidarity across difference told an alternative story to the one skewed by both corporate and rightwing media.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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On Earth, Cade is given a mysterious talisman from an ancient autobot.—
Rendy Jones August 27,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Can Indiana repeat the magic from 2024?—
Dylan Reffe,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Up-close photos of jazz legends, tableside magic and revisiting the 1990s with an all-ages celebration.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The installation reimagines this tradition with 200 ancient amulets from across time and all corners of the globe, that can be seen in museums worldwide, representing Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Viking, Islamic, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Celtic, Greco-Roman, and Pre-Columbian traditions.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Collectibles and combat challenges litter the levels, as well as unlockable outfits, amulets, and weapons waiting to be unlocked.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
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As Calhoun summarizes, the first part takes up the subject of magic and necromancy, the second treats of witchcraft and sorcery, and the third discourses of all kinds of spirits and specters.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Putting It All Together AI might feel like magic, but it’s powered by structure, not sorcery.—
Abhesh Kumar,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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As Calhoun summarizes, the first part takes up the subject of magic and necromancy, the second treats of witchcraft and sorcery, and the third discourses of all kinds of spirits and specters.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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The portrayal of witchcraft in the 21st century is expansive and multi-dimensional.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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