mojo

noun

ˈmō-(ˌ)jō How to pronounce mojo (audio)
Definition of mojonext
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 Meanwhile, a memory chip shortage threatens to squeeze its margins, its revenue growth is slowing, and even longtime Apple fans admit the maker of aspirational tech has lost some of its product design mojo. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Vytas, living at home with his parents and adrift, volunteers to pack supplies and joins performance-art protests covered in red paint, using the experience in part to get his mojo back as a creative. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Jake Johnson stars in the watchable but entirely vanilla Apple TV sports comedy, which spins a tale of underdog triumph around a once-promising tennis prodigy who rediscovers his mojo on a pickleball court. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 The idea is that the playbook that got Coach’s mojo back will also inform the revitalization of Kate Spade. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mojo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
  1. talisman
  2. magic
  3. amulet
  4. sorcery
  5. witchcraft
Noun
  • The polished green tourmaline of her Bulgari choker shone like some kind of enchanted talisman.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Believers wore them on strings around their necks as talismans against illness and injury.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of talisman
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  • And speaking of Luann being drunk, after the magic, the speech begins.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One of Bioh’s most telling bits of stage magic here is showing us just how long-lasting such formative role-playing can be.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of magic
Noun
  • Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Rahvi lights, meanwhile, are adorned with jewelry-like amulets of semiprecious stones.
    — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of amulet
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  • Now, the sorcery of the dance floor is that this is never happening to only one dancer.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After graduating, Papadopoulos took classes at Hunter College, bonding with classmates over sword and sorcery movies.
    — Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of sorcery
Noun
  • In Conversation Marion Gibson traces the real story behind 17th-century England’s witchcraft panic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In the Middle Ages, Vocelle writes that cats become closely associated with witchcraft, which allowed for men to more widely abuse both women and the animals.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of witchcraft

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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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