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voodooing

verb

present participle of voodoo
as in possessing

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  1. possessing
  2. cursing
  3. charming
Verb
  • Guzman was also charged with possessing a device for using, injecting or ingesting drugs, according to the complaint.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Gomez agreed on Monday to plead guilty to two counts of possessing child pornography, and in exchange, the other eight charges against him were dropped, court records obtained by the Idaho Statesman showed.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of possessing
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  • Some of us would like to spend less time cursing sun damage, some of us have been honing a gentle routine for managing acne for years, and some of us want to smooth without exacerbating rosacea or eczema.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Critics are cursing Practical Magic 2, the legasequel of the 1998 cult film.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of cursing
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  • As John and Gates are playing cards, with the con man still working on charming the agent, the first guard assigned outside in the hallway drops.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Plant flowering shrubs or vines that can trail over the top, charming the neighbors while screening the view at the same time.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of charming
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“Voodooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voodooing. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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