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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2
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
Smart started the extra period by hitting a three, then kept the Lakers’ mojo going with a flying save of a rebound that became a Rui Hachimura layup.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Creativity, dating and your mojo are fully switched on.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Those sweaters have so much mojo, as shown by Allen just demolishing what looked to be a Corona.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Once the Iran war is over, this stock could get its mojo back.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Creativity, dating and your mojo are fully switched on.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Those sweaters have so much mojo, as shown by Allen just demolishing what looked to be a Corona.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Once the Iran war is over, this stock could get its mojo back.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mojo
Noun
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Ruing the absence of a talisman, an inspirational figure who can bend a game to their will.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In the dying days of the Russian Empire, highborn ladies would willingly cut the dirty fingernails of the peasant Grigori Rasputin and then sew the clippings onto their dresses like sacred talismans.—
Gerard DeGroot,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fans at Easton Stadium anticipated another grand slam, holding up their cellphones hoping to catch some magic.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Detroit, like Cleveland, needed to win a Game 7 in the last round, but had no magic left for a second act.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Sharp objects like scissors and needles or amulets should be carried by pregnant women or placed near sleeping children to ward off her attacks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Individuals born with Pluto in Virgo possess sharp instincts, an eye for detail and a sorcery-like resourcefulness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 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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Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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In 1879, on the island of Chiloé in southern Chile, the murder of a man accused of witchcraft triggers an unprecedented judicial investigation.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Mojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mojo. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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