1
as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
you cannot blackjack me into going along with this
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as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money
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as in cane
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Recent Examples of blackjack
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
At the time, my friend was a blackjack dealer at a major Las Vegas hotel.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
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Verb
Football stars Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce were seen alongside Justin Timberlake at a Las Vegas blackjack table in an Instagram video on the 8AM Golf brand page.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
At the time, my friend was a blackjack dealer at a major Las Vegas hotel.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
The casino may be able to pick up some additional money from tables, after the gaming commission in mid-March allowed craps to resume and blackjack tables to expand.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
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Verb
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Damaging Iran’s nuclear facilities, decapitating its leadership structure, and repeatedly disrupting its enrichment efforts forces Tehran into a permanent state of caution.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The murder thrusts Zhan-Zhou into the spotlight and the court of public opinion, forcing her towards a fate intertwined with that of her own country.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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In her June 22 decision, Holmes said the government’s claims that Abrego Garcia is a gang member and could intimidate or threaten witnesses are based on vague statements of cooperating witnesses.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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How Unions are Stepping in to Fill Governance Gaps Unions have observed that many workers feel intimidated by the technical nature of AI and are uneasy when discussing their concerns with their employers.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Tasting begins at 11 a.m., with $2 sample cups or a $25 Master Ticket for sampling all the chili and voting.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Bikes The bikes took over the city streets during COVID, When New Yorkers discovered that everything could be delivered, Including a cup of coffee from Starbucks, for some reason.—
Jenny Allen,
New Yorker,
19 June 2025
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The interiors were inspired by its serene setting in the Serengeti and showcase African art, a neutral color palette, and natural textures, such as linen, clay, grass, and cane.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2025
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Black spot spores can overwinter on rose canes and leaves.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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In some cases, governments even coerce companies into accepting artificially low prices by threatening to violate their patents and allow other manufacturers to produce copycat drugs.—
Rosa Mendoza,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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Geragos has tried to portray Jane as a willing participant in encounters with male escorts and entertainers while Diddy watched, to undermine prosecution claims that she was coerced and trafficked.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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In the extreme, influencers are building social-media empires by bullying women into cutting calories and exercising for hours a day.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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One more user reminded viewers to learn from the online bullying fellow islander Huda Mustafa, a 24-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, faced earlier in the season.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Force Ghosts • Raise a tankard of Weequay Pirate Brew to Michael Abels, The Acolyte’s composer.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
5 June 2024
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Old New York money probably chased a tankard from around 1710 that belonged to Henry Beekman, whose grandson, Robert Livingston, signed the Declaration of Independence.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2024
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The second part of developing the recipe was crafting the chai masala, or spice blend, which includes black pepper, cardamom, star anise, and mace, among other spices.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Over 50 customers and employees were forced to evacuate after fumes from the mace reached the air conditioning vents and spread throughout the store, according to the Westminster Police Department.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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“Blackjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackjack. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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