variants
or nark
as in Federal
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of narc
The team's 33-15 loss gave it a 2-11 record, which is the worst nark in the NFC.
—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
You’re automatically dubbed a narc, a kiss-ass, a too-cool.
—
Brandi California,
SPIN,
1 July 2024
The software, which would effectively act like a narc embedded on people’s iPhones, could have unintended consequences, critics said, despite Apple’s assurances that it would be used solely to stop child predators.
—
Declan Harty,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2021
In that same breath, Kenya Moore explaining to Latoya what a narc was in an insult to Drew was a stunning lack of cognitive dissonance with her behavior over the course of this season.
—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2021
His successor also has the mindset of an undercover narc.
—
Steve Chapman,
chicagotribune.com,
14 Aug. 2020
And while Jamie would have handled this situation perfectly, Roger straight-up turns Isaiah over like a total narc, gets everyone wasted on whiskey, and a bunch of people ditch his militia as a result.
—
Mehera Bonner,
Harper's BAZAAR,
9 Mar. 2020
All staffed by unattractive people in their late twenties, professional narcs with bad skin and waterproof sandals.
—
Emma Cline,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2019
El Diario reports that fans have downloaded that app more than 10 million times, essentially turning them into undercover narcs.
—
Dami Lee,
The Verge,
12 June 2019
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
You’re automatically dubbed a narc, a kiss-ass, a too-cool.
—
Brandi California,
SPIN,
1 July 2024
The software, which would effectively act like a narc embedded on people’s iPhones, could have unintended consequences, critics said, despite Apple’s assurances that it would be used solely to stop child predators.
—
Declan Harty,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2021
In that same breath, Kenya Moore explaining to Latoya what a narc was in an insult to Drew was a stunning lack of cognitive dissonance with her behavior over the course of this season.
—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2021
His successor also has the mindset of an undercover narc.
—
Steve Chapman,
chicagotribune.com,
14 Aug. 2020
And while Jamie would have handled this situation perfectly, Roger straight-up turns Isaiah over like a total narc, gets everyone wasted on whiskey, and a bunch of people ditch his militia as a result.
—
Mehera Bonner,
Harper's BAZAAR,
9 Mar. 2020
All staffed by unattractive people in their late twenties, professional narcs with bad skin and waterproof sandals.
—
Emma Cline,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2019
El Diario reports that fans have downloaded that app more than 10 million times, essentially turning them into undercover narcs.
—
Dami Lee,
The Verge,
12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narc
Noun
-
This imaging test uses a tracer that attaches to PSMA proteins, allowing doctors to identify where prostate cancer cells may be located throughout the body.
-
Manganese, a battery process tracer, can have neurological effects at chronic doses, the report stated.
Noun
-
Now the G-men head down there to collar Massachusetts cops — sheriffs and crooked state troopers.
-
Exactly what will happen to DC’s most polarizing building after the G-men move out is still not clear, although President Trump has suggested the FBI will eventually return.
Noun
-
Newsom said the state tracker is the first of its kind in the nation as California companies like OpenAI and Anthropic have exploded in growth and simultaneously warned that their products could render most white-collar jobs obsolete.
-
The feels-like temperature tracker in South Florida on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Noun
-
Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.
-
On June 12, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Pollock on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, police said.
Noun
-
What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
-
Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?
Cite this Entry
“Narc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narc. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
