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
Baker Mayfield is another quarterback who has lost his passing mojo over his last four matchups (173/1, 103/1, 194/1, and 122/1), which includes an injury exit in Week 13.
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Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Rotisserie Chicken There might be cheaper rotisserie chickens out there, but the ones at Publix are consistently well-cooked and come in a variety of flavors like lemon-pepper and mojo.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
Trump must get his mojo back — or kiss 2026 goodbye.
—FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Better defense While the Horned Frogs’ defense is trying to bounce back from its worst performance of the season, Houston’s defense already got some of its mojo back last week against Central Florida, holding the Knights to three points in the second half.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
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Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Rotisserie Chicken There might be cheaper rotisserie chickens out there, but the ones at Publix are consistently well-cooked and come in a variety of flavors like lemon-pepper and mojo.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
Trump must get his mojo back — or kiss 2026 goodbye.
—FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Better defense While the Horned Frogs’ defense is trying to bounce back from its worst performance of the season, Houston’s defense already got some of its mojo back last week against Central Florida, holding the Knights to three points in the second half.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
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But Wawrinka, who won his singles rubber against France’s Arthur Rinderknech 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in the previous round-robin to put Switzerland in with a chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals, remained a talisman for the team even in a close defeat.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Such talismans blended Africa and the Americas, bringing together old and new practices, beliefs, and objects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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There are moments when great artists are won over by the magic of certain cities and then forever change the way that the world sees them.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s an equally eerie and intriguing magic that comes with venturing into the wilderness beneath the light of a full moon.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those spirits were awakened by several methods, from burying the packet in the ground, to tying macrame-like knots onto the parcels, to driving nails into the amulet—all to fulfill the requests of Congolese practitioners.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be afraid to explore the many layers and sensual sorcery surrounding this transit.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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And then at some point, the movie turns into a full-on tale of modern-age sorcery, shifting from its historical roots into an arthouse genre flick replete with fire and demons.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Inspired by his studies of witchcraft and medieval witch hunts, Danish director Benjamin Christensen made this unclassifiable film that moves freely between straightforward accounts of witchcraft and alternately eerie and hilarious depictions of orgiastic Satan worship and other sinister deeds.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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