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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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Even his name held magic, being the Kikongo word for amulet or charm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Shop the amulet charm collection here.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
9 Dec. 2025
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Part of me wanted to attribute this beautiful sorcery to extensions, but my beauty editor Spidey sense told me otherwise.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2025
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The trippy visuals are reminiscent of Doctor Strange's sorcery of the Marvel movies as birds and buildings multiple and fold in on themselves.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Viral weddings and political controversy While witchcraft is an ancient practice and Etsy witches have existed online for years, interest in buying quick spells online surged in 2025 after several influencers praised their results.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
26 Dec. 2025
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The Glinda alternative, Cherry Blossom Bubble ($48), isn’t quite as authentically connected to witchcraft, but then neither is Glinda.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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