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
After a period of intense scrutiny and losses, Son’s mojo has returned.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
And special teams needs to find its mojo without Mike Ekeler.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s nothing like a bad hair day to ruin your mojo.
—Claire West, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Looking to find his missing mojo, the 19-year-old shed his signature dreadlocks leading up to a visit from the Vols (11-5, 1-2).
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
And special teams needs to find its mojo without Mike Ekeler.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s nothing like a bad hair day to ruin your mojo.
—Claire West, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Looking to find his missing mojo, the 19-year-old shed his signature dreadlocks leading up to a visit from the Vols (11-5, 1-2).
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
Noun
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Luke Bosher Harry Kane (Bayern Munich and England) England’s talisman is at the peak of his powers and putting together another historic season in Germany.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The former comedian, long since transformed into a wartime talisman globally, is also battling to keep hold of domestic favor.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This mix of mechanical engineering and movie magic paved the way for more than a century of special effects.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Add your magic and do your thing.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Did you get picked because the amulet looked best with your outfit?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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At Tel Azeka, a little girl found a 3,800-year-old amulet tied to the Canaanite people.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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She was regarded as the female Christ by her followers but accused of witchcraft by outsiders.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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