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
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.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
His win had given me my writing mojo back.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Harvard-Westlake has clearly gotten its mojo back after losing three of its last four regular-season games and now reaching the final.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Under the tutelage of Centric and Ben-Avraham, John Elliott may get his mojo back.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
His win had given me my writing mojo back.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Harvard-Westlake has clearly gotten its mojo back after losing three of its last four regular-season games and now reaching the final.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Under the tutelage of Centric and Ben-Avraham, John Elliott may get his mojo back.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mojo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
Noun
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He was not only named Fan of the Game, but he was shown on the videoboard several times during the rest of the game, igniting a huge ovation every time and establishing himself as the team’s new talisman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The humble captain Alex Karaban turned down a tough look for a better one from his freshman, and Mullins made magic.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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My friend keeps the amulet for protection and leaves the rest of the kit for burning.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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Johnson did, reportedly, resort to witchcraft—a protection spell over the restaurant, and a curse on Aghajanian.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lang plays the antagonist, a bitter Alpine waiter whose family recipe for Grappa involves alchemy and witchcraft.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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