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as in cash
slang
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'd buy that watch, but I don't have the jack right now
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a Portuguese ship flying the national jack
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as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the streets of the old seaport were once full of jacks, harlots, and other dockside denizens
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Recent Examples of jack
The workouts take him about 15 minutes a day, and include bouts of jumping jacks, aiming to do as many as possible in short bursts.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026
Another exercise, star jacks, are inspired by the latest shape to join the Protein+ lineup.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The trick remains actually running, cycling, or doing jumping jacks consistently.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Right now, this jack of all trades is on sale for just $19 on Amazon.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026
Another exercise, star jacks, are inspired by the latest shape to join the Protein+ lineup.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The trick remains actually running, cycling, or doing jumping jacks consistently.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Right now, this jack of all trades is on sale for just $19 on Amazon.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack
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Janet’s mother, Marilyn, was deeply insecure about having never finished college herself, and—newly flush with cash—offered to pay for four years of her children’s higher education (which cost, on average, $740 in the late 1970s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And just in case, she was laid to rest with some local currency, or spending cash, almost 1,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao coins tied to her waist and right leg, as per Arkeonews reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The fleet is a compilation of aging vessels and tankers owned by nontransparent entities with addresses in non-sanctioning countries, and sailing under flags from such countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Then the president’s team launched a false-flag cyberattack on electricity infrastructure and pinned it on North Korea.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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An equipment malfunction stranded the guys and about 40 other guests 40 feet off the ground.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Despite a loss in the divisional round, the football world believed Mayfield was the guy and Stefanski was finally the coach needed to right the ship.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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But Pietrek shows that quite a bit of thought and quality control went into the blend—which was, after all, considered part of the sailors’ pay.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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All of the cockfighters, lottery participants, and sailors throwing scrimshaw dice had to work around the ethical code imposed by Quakers, Shakers, and Puritans who vehemently opposed these games of chance.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Like the neighborhood kids playing at the community pool, also from his 1975 series, a stop-you-in-your-tracks, sincere, insightful, nostalgic slice of life from before kids were on their devices all day, kids turned loose by parents to have fun and make friends IRL.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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With the shot clock running down, Franklin passed the ball from the near mid-pool to Franklin positioned in front of the Beckman goal.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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His dad, a former logger, and his mom, a former schoolteacher, founded West Wind in 2000.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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Adapted from Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams stars Joel Edgerton in an elegiac, mournful portrait of a logger at the turn of the century.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The hoard consisted of 450 silver coins, bars of silver, a gold ring and a gold coin.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Holding both silver bars and coins can balance cost efficiency with liquidity, giving you options to choose from depending on market conditions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Starboard doubles down on brand partnerships Starboard’s 2026 strategy falls within the summit’s banner—Unleash the Potential—with messaging along the broad themes of celebration, education, and inspiration.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pic is produced by Earth Mama producer Shirley O’Connor and Emily Gotto under the UK banner Pilea Pictures, and co-produced by Wendy Griffin.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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