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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
Two slackers are short on rent in ‘One of Them Days,’ — now playing in theaters — an L.A. comedy with extra moxie.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
In his bid to make Notre Dame the world’s favorite college football team, Bevacqua will be channeling all the moxie and quick thinking of the 19-year-old publicist who helped salvage Rice’s Four Horseman piece from the cultural memory hole that swallows up even the most engaging newspaper stories.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Lanning, the third-year Oregon coach, brings a winning formula and a moxie cooked up in the SEC as a newcomer to the Big Ten this season.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Although this kid seems to have some scoring moxie, Eiserman's goal scoring resume' was quite a bit bigger.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
In his bid to make Notre Dame the world’s favorite college football team, Bevacqua will be channeling all the moxie and quick thinking of the 19-year-old publicist who helped salvage Rice’s Four Horseman piece from the cultural memory hole that swallows up even the most engaging newspaper stories.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Lanning, the third-year Oregon coach, brings a winning formula and a moxie cooked up in the SEC as a newcomer to the Big Ten this season.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Although this kid seems to have some scoring moxie, Eiserman's goal scoring resume' was quite a bit bigger.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moxie
Noun
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is all about new beginnings, courage and fresh starts.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zegler’s Snow White is a princess who not only finds true love but also the courage to be the type of leader that her late father taught her to be.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Bourdain was an exception who brought real vigor and energy to the genre.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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By the beginning of the 1990s, studios like Pixar, Aardman, and Blue Sky revitalized animation in the English-speaking world and brought a vigor to the art form that led to the formation of the Best Animated Feature category.—
Jeremy Fassler,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Formerly the managing director of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Gannon has extensive relevant expertise and has been very active since his appointment in October 2023 in exploring the feasibility of the Stamford Bridge and Earls Court options.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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There's no such thing as a perfect negotiation, but there absolutely is such a thing as an effective one. Dr. Weiss, with his background as co-founder of Harvard's Global Negotiation Initiative and his extensive work with negotiators worldwide, brings complementary expertise.—
Kwame Christian,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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The show’s bravery in exploring mature topics, like infertility, has also moved parents.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On March 16, the spacecraft operated for more than five hours into the lunar night before dying from a lack of solar energy.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on Wednesday about a partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure amid broader efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Their experience there was brief, too — they were knocked out of the group stage on a head-to-head tiebreaker — and, with that, the curtain closed on their heyday.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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That his record is treated as honorable, rather than hushed up and relegated to the trash bin of history, is a sour commentary on heroism and distinction in modern America.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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President Barack Obama later honored him for his heroism.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Moxie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moxie. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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