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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
Once the Iran war is over, this stock could get its mojo back.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
And if Tanner Scott regains his mojo in front of Díaz, their bullpen also could prove elite.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The 22-year-old Detroit native appears to be getting his mojo back.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Cooked mojo and mangú in the steam table measured 123 degrees and 125 degrees, respectively, and got hit with Stop Sales for being under 135 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
And if Tanner Scott regains his mojo in front of Díaz, their bullpen also could prove elite.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The 22-year-old Detroit native appears to be getting his mojo back.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Cooked mojo and mangú in the steam table measured 123 degrees and 125 degrees, respectively, and got hit with Stop Sales for being under 135 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
Noun
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Like a talisman, anchoring to the here and now, to both the present tense and the constant, impermeability of time, where this one moment, this one oar dipping into water in a lake, is happening now, to me, to you, but also always, but also everywhere.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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While his fans celebrated in the stands, City’s talisman sent the millions of viewers sitting in pubs and at home a message.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The purest example are the rooftop concerts, a rather improbable attempt to bring a little bit of Beatles-style magic to Chicago’s Clark Street, where The Weiner’s Circle is parked.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The magic of the molcajete, a pre-Hispanic mortar and pestle, is its ability to extract oils in a way the blades of a food processor can’t.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a feat of sorcery that should have other sandwich makers crying in their beer, the ciabatta roll here is tender and comparatively thin.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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She was found guilty of heresy and sorcery in 1441.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Accused of witchcraft on her wedding day, a privileged young bride (Thatcher) is pursued by a ruthless witch hunter (Alwyn).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Set in 1645, the story sees a privileged young bride (Thatcher) accused of witchcraft on her wedding day and pursued by a ruthless witch hunter (Alwyn).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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