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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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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
With Thanksgiving drawing near and the long grind of the season starting to take its toll, time will tell which of these contenders has the moxie to take it across the finish line.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Newspaper publishers and editors were all aware that papers were losing their moxie.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Peg and her family mostly spend their time throwing their heads back in laughter, and Mel tells them that Peg has got some moxie, kid.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
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.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Newspaper publishers and editors were all aware that papers were losing their moxie.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Peg and her family mostly spend their time throwing their heads back in laughter, and Mel tells them that Peg has got some moxie, kid.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
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.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moxie
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The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Defense of humanity requires courage, moral clarity and our unwavering action.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Flowers that are well-suited to your garden’s growing conditions and that have a tendency to spread aggressively will do so with vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fertilizer is a great way to improve the vigor of pothos, but too much can do more harm than good.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Each company leveraged demonstration, cultural expertise, and personal networks, embedding women at multiple points in the value chain, and on an international scale over time.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.—
Lara Williams,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The people of Israel, and the entire world, stand in awe of the immense bravery of Iran's citizens.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Many of us could benefit by mimicking her bravery and attitude toward a society not necessarily built for us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The future for more energy that is also more affordable is renewable, with green technologies reducing the need for energy in specific uses, cutting the overall cost.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As Ukraine’s coldest winter in 20 years set in, Russia intensified its assault on the energy sector.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The excavation of Paul Robeson complicates Robinson and Rickey and destroys, almost completely, the easy, uncomplicated tale of interracial heroism Americans have long preferred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s tense Himalayan rescue drama should appeal to fans of Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and their Nat Geo films about heroism in perilous moments of near-death crisis.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Moxie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moxie. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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