1
as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
it was old-fashioned military moxie that got medical supplies to the disaster site in record time
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2
as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
a fearless journalist who denounced McCarthyism when few had the moxie to do so
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as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
say, you're full of moxie this morning!
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Recent Examples of moxie
This tale of style and moxie proves that opposites not only attract but can enrich the lives of anyone willing to take a chance on themselves and on true love.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 June 2025
Overcoming these hurdles requires a unique blend of passion, knowledge, and moxie.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Turners Falls is a legitimate Div. 5 dynasty and showed some serious moxie.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Elias showed senior moxie in a few ways during Tuesday’s victory.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 June 2025
Overcoming these hurdles requires a unique blend of passion, knowledge, and moxie.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Turners Falls is a legitimate Div. 5 dynasty and showed some serious moxie.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Elias showed senior moxie in a few ways during Tuesday’s victory.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moxie
Noun
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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His reactions, his resilience, hunger, ambition and courage impressed amid the acrimony of defeat after defeat.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft has emphasized the risks in remaining on Windows 10 with the same vigor as the benefits in moving to Windows 11.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Floratam, a variety marketed for more than 40 years, is the most popular being a traditional St. Augustine with lots of vigor.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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Now his phone keeps buzzing with dozens of requests from farmers, journalists and others seeking his expertise amid an unprecedented phenomenon: A massive assault by rats on the state’s $4.7 billion almond industry.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Roach has been a Realtor with Willis Allen Real Estate in Point Loma for 20 years, with expertise including trust and probate sales, investment property analysis and sales in other states.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Behind her dark wardrobe and dour demeanor lies benevolence and bravery.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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These lessons were often one-sided, focusing on the bravery and hardship of the colonizers.—
Shilo Kino
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the real meat on the bones is secondary tariffs of 100% on importers of Russian energy, such as India and China, who indirectly provide the Kremlin with tens of billions of dollars that finance its war effort.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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What separates me from my opponent is experience, independence, and perspective.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Few actors make self-torture feel like a kind of heroism.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll highlighted acts of heroism made by soldiers at Fort Stewart during a shooting at the base on Thursday.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Moxie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moxie. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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