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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Does a shirt elevate your confidence, giving you mojo to crush your workout?
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Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 27 June 2024
Astoundingly, Joe Biden appears to be regaining his mojo.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 9 July 2024
At times, the show mirrors its titular restaurant’s diminished mojo.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
Kramer and others argue that the two most recent ceremonies, in 2023 and 2024, both emceed by Jimmy Kimmel and well-reviewed, signaled that the Oscars are getting their mojo back.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 June 2024
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Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 27 June 2024
Astoundingly, Joe Biden appears to be regaining his mojo.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 9 July 2024
At times, the show mirrors its titular restaurant’s diminished mojo.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
Kramer and others argue that the two most recent ceremonies, in 2023 and 2024, both emceed by Jimmy Kimmel and well-reviewed, signaled that the Oscars are getting their mojo back.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 June 2024
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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