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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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Recent Examples of moxie Turners Falls is a legitimate Div. 5 dynasty and showed some serious moxie. Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025 Elias showed senior moxie in a few ways during Tuesday’s victory. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025 The Serb showed his quintessential moxie and resolve in the third set, putting all kinds of pressure on Sinner’s serve with Djokovic leading 5-4. David Close, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 The moxie to audible — without permission — and deliver a pinpoint pass for a 42-yard gain is intoxicating. Ben Standig, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for moxie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moxie
Noun
  • Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Knight of Wands brings a rush of passion, courage, and the desire to move boldly toward what excites you.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
  • There’s a lot of encouragement and support and courage.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • These are piercing, sucking feeders that can reduce plant vigor and lead to some leaf decline.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
  • Planetary returns reignite things and bring energy and vigor, a refresher that adds zest to our passions and artistry.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Together, Galani and Jamieson offer a rare combination of investment and startup expertise, corporate leadership, and visionary thinking.
    Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Parker alleged unclear leadership roles and underuse of staff expertise and recommended downsizing the commission from 25 to 13 members.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • And the ones in Norway are especially interesting because a lot of them in the north focus on outdoor living, Arctic survival and the use of Alaskan huskies to teach bravery, self-confidence.
    Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
  • Ajax should always be able to bring on youth players with bravery.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • For some, this burst of energy can be invigorating, inspiring new dreams or expanding existing ones.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Such a temperature seems unimaginable in human experience, and indeed this temperature is too hot to be true.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Each account is filled with a mixture of heroism and doomed misadventure.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
  • Letting the action unfold in something close to real time, director Fred Zinnemann builds the tension slowly, letting Kane’s mounting desperation, rather than gunfights and acts of heroism, push the film along.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025

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“Moxie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moxie. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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