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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philter
Noun
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Sacrifice a Hot ’n’ Ready halfway between second and third base in Comerica Park in hopes of breaking up the bad juju there?—
Ryan Ford,
Detroit Free Press,
17 June 2024 -
Seventies California was loaded with bad juju, from the Zodiac Killer to the Patty Hearst kidnapping to Jim Jones.—
Chris Vognar,
Rolling Stone,
3 Dec. 2023
Noun
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It is seen as a talisman of abundance, fertility, and eternity.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Blue Devils dominated the glass 43-30, and their long perimeter defenders limited Wildcat talisman Caleb Love to a poor 3-of-13 shooting night, including 1-of-9 from deep.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported on Monday that 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan came across a 3,800-year-old Canaanite amulet back in March.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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One of the most intriguing objects from the haul is the small golden statue of three Egyptian gods—Amun, Khonsu and Mut—that may have been worn as an amulet.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Known as a phylactery, this type of amulet served as a kind of container to hold objects believed to be imbued with magical properties that were intended to protect the wearer.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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Under the chin was the amulet, also known as a phylactery, likely worn around the person's neck.—
Max Hauptman,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Philter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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