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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Recent Examples of mojo
Last season, Anthony started off strong but slowly lost his mojo.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 June 2025
The 2023 American League Manager of the Year didn’t suddenly lose his mojo.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
In recent years, Hollywood has lost some of its mojo.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Madrid have lost their mojo on the pitch, but not their magnetism in the transfer market.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 June 2025
The 2023 American League Manager of the Year didn’t suddenly lose his mojo.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
In recent years, Hollywood has lost some of its mojo.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Madrid have lost their mojo on the pitch, but not their magnetism in the transfer market.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
Noun
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The Swedish talisman was not included in the travelling party for a tour of the Far East, which fuelled speculation and created some embarrassing moments for manager Eddie Howe.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Vincent Tan, their owner since 2010, remains very much at the helm amid interest from not just the former Wales talisman’s consortium.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Doing a magic show without magic gives Open a way of cutting the Gordian knot of the genre’s self-awareness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Even a 99% eclipse leaves the dazzling solar disk exposed, and the magic of the corona — the sun's ghostly outer atmosphere — is lost.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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Among the subjects of the projects are a teen threesome in North Macedonia that leads to a troublesome pregnancy, a shipwreck hiding a sacred amulet on the Atlantic coast of the Sahara, a crumbling blue bus in 1950s Turkey, and mysterious aunt in rural Serbia.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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There are also equippable amulets that offer passive and combo-specific bonuses.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2025
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Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Magic and witchcraft were lifelong fascinations for Leland.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Apr. 2025
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Single women—more likely, naturally, to be seduced by the devil—were disproportionately executed for witchcraft.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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