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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
With more happy returns expected from the 2026 Winter Games in Italy and the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, NBCUniversal may need to develop some new muscles in order to maintain the synergistic mojo.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Red Lobster’s new CEO is attempting to revive the seafood chain, which has been a staple of the casual dining industry for more than half a century, with millennial mojo.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
That's a feature of Cuban mojo and sour orange as a frequent accompaniment to certain preparations of pork.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Advertisement —Betts has found his mojo again and has finally decided to hit home runs far enough so no one can catch it.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Red Lobster’s new CEO is attempting to revive the seafood chain, which has been a staple of the casual dining industry for more than half a century, with millennial mojo.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
That's a feature of Cuban mojo and sour orange as a frequent accompaniment to certain preparations of pork.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Advertisement —Betts has found his mojo again and has finally decided to hit home runs far enough so no one can catch it.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
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Yet after playing a starring role in the Reds' impressive 2-3 win over Bournemouth, the Egyptian talisman made a very blunt statement regarding his contract situation.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Superstar David Beckham, talisman Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane at his boyhood club, etc?Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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In fact, Cilic rents out his bees, who work their magic for area farmers.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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For tourists such as Joy from Bangkok, the opportunity to experience Christmas magic and view the Northern Lights makes Rovaniemi the ideal destination.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The amulet also features depictions of two scorpions, standing head to tail—another animal that had symbolic significance in ancient Egypt.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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At Tribal, Rome is fielding lots of questions and even offers to tell Jeff how the amulets that Teeny, Caroline, and Andy got a few episodes back aren’t that great of an advantage.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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To up their sorcery skills, this kit contains activities that teach them tricks using chemical reactions, such as making ordinary powders mystically foam and change color, creating test tube crystal balls, and more.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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The respective casting of those roles — Ariana Grande as the minimally gifted sorcery student who will go on to become Glinda, Good Witch of the North, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, future Wicked Witch of the West — is the movie’s winning hand.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Tituba learns the power of herbs and healing from a wise elder in Barbados and her knowledge of the natural world leads to her eventual accusation of witchcraft in America.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her husband was accused of witchcraft and of being responsible for the death of a little girl in their community.Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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