1
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
Paul and Gauff then kept the American mojo rolling even further, winning their fourth-round matches over Alexander Davidovich Fokina and Belinda Bencic.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Putting on the brakes and stepping away refills your dwindling reservoir, replenishes your work mojo and provides an incubation period for embryonic work ideas to hatch.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The creative maven believes Cult of Individuality’s logo—nodding to Jean Michel Basquiat’s famous crown—ignited the brand’s mojo when the insignia emerged some five or six years ago.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
Teachers unions have a lot of mojo at the moment, coming off their win on Election Day to end the MCAS exam graduation requirement.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Putting on the brakes and stepping away refills your dwindling reservoir, replenishes your work mojo and provides an incubation period for embryonic work ideas to hatch.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The creative maven believes Cult of Individuality’s logo—nodding to Jean Michel Basquiat’s famous crown—ignited the brand’s mojo when the insignia emerged some five or six years ago.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
Teachers unions have a lot of mojo at the moment, coming off their win on Election Day to end the MCAS exam graduation requirement.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
Noun
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At Chloé, the faux fur tassels and antique gold talisman charms successfully transitioned the brand’s bohemian energy from spring to fall.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic’s Mark Carey recently introduced the ‘talisman tax’, which looks at the number of times a player had the last action within their team’s sequence of possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Gabe continually made magic out of his various moles, while Dawn worked to weave African influences into her comfort food.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zahn noted that this isn’t the first time that toymakers have tried to grab some of Lego’s magic and market share.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In Daredevil: Born Again, de los Reyes can be seen in multiple episodes as Hector Ayala, a martial arts master who draws powers from magical Jade Tiger amulets and suits up as a vigilante known as White Tiger.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.—
Sophia Compton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The act was short and provided few details about what constituted witchcraft, sorcery or necromancy.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence-Mathers not only shows the bonds between religion and sorcery but examines the sheer beauty of the manuscripts involved, from illumination to illustration.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Although your great-grandmother would probably roll over in her grave at the notion of microwaving bacon, or would possibly accuse an air fryer of witchcraft and throw it in the river, these more modern methods have a bevy of fans.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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There, a plaque remembers Anne Glover, an Irish servant who was falsely accused of witchcraft and executed.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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