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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
Estimating how many Americans participate in reenactments is a bit like trying to figure out how many people carve jack-o’-lanterns.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Finish your suncatcher with a jack-o-lantern face.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Add a jack-o-lantern to the pile to get ready for Halloween.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
These discounted stoneware mugs from Pottery Barn come in a set of two and display whimsical jack-o’-lanterns on the exterior.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Finish your suncatcher with a jack-o-lantern face.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Add a jack-o-lantern to the pile to get ready for Halloween.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
These discounted stoneware mugs from Pottery Barn come in a set of two and display whimsical jack-o’-lanterns on the exterior.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack
Noun
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Rozier and Laster counted cash winnings at Rozier's home in Charlotte roughly a week later, the indictment says.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Non-itemizers will be able to claim a deduction for cash donations of up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for couples filing jointly.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mbappe’s personal battle with the linesman’s flag.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Noting how a rainbow flag, pink bow and a red bow are signs of LGBTQ rights, breast cancer awareness, and HIV/AIDS, respectively, Norton said there is no symbol that is associated with mental health awareness.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This guy really broke her heart.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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As Morgan and Jonah navigate shifting alliances, Clara grapples with her grief, compounded by her confusion as to what in God’s name is going on with her mom and uncle, plus a budding romance with local cool guy Miller (Mason Thames).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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On March 15, 2024, Flores-Roman’s wife and Anderson, both sailors on the USS Mahan in Norfolk, were out with friends celebrating Anderson’s 28th birthday.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The marble relic was an ancient Roman funerary artifact for a sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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More than 20 televisions will show football and sports with live music, pool tables and a central horseshoe bar.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a pool and spa, sports court, fireplace, guest house, gym, wine cellar, two-car garage and several sitting and dining areas.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s adapted from Denis Johnson’s novella and follows Robert Grainier, a logger working on the railroad that will cross the United States, at the turn of the 20th century.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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This story of a logger (Joel Edgerton) working in the mountainous West as early-20th-century progress rolls over him like a wonder and a curse is the one movie in the streamer’s roster of Oscars hopefuls that people seem actually to love.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Although the brain itself has no pain receptors, Bacon was given local anesthetic to numb her scalp and skull, as doctors made holes half the size of a small coin in her skull and implanted the stimulating electrodes inside.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Find the right storage cabinet for small accessories Fishing enthusiasts, coin collectors, and sewing or knitting needle experts will want to store smaller items like those in their collections in smaller storage bins.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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On an evening which began with the celebration of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s title victory – with players receiving their championship rings and a banner being raised to the rafters of Paycom Center – fans were treated to two exciting games.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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An Overland Park church’s message of inclusivity and love towards members of the LGBTQ+ community in the form of an outdoor banner has been repeatedly torn down, ripped apart and stolen from its property for years, a church leader says.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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