blackjacks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blackjack
1
as in forces
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure you cannot blackjack me into going along with this

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2
as in bullies
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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blackjacks

2 of 2

noun

plural of blackjack
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as in cups

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as in nightsticks

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  1. forces
  2. bullies
  3. cups
  4. nightsticks
  5. coerces
  6. intimidates
  7. goblets
  8. canes
Verb
  • Will’s obsessive, put-upon mother, Susan (Tandi Wright), belittles Alice, dresses her down for her attire at the funeral, and forces her to wear heels that don’t fit, leaving her feet bloody.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • This system forces new buyers to shoulder a much higher tax rate, which effectively locks young and minority families out of the housing market.
    — Dale V.C. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of forces
Verb
  • Williams called Valkyries fans bullies in an Instagram Live stream earlier this week, and by Friday night, Chase Center had the receipts.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • Sweden’s Hien had no idea how to stop Brobbey’s darting runs when looking to connect with crosses from out wide and the striker routinely bullies bigger boys before either scoring or creating for others.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of bullies
Noun
  • The concrete bleachers around the basketball court was teeming with trash, plastic cups, and bottles of alcohol.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
  • The existing Illy Art Collection of cups and mugs, by his account, is the largest of its kind in the world.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of cups
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  • No shots were fired, but many were struck with nightsticks and rifle butts, and about 250 were arrested.
    — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of nightsticks
Verb
  • However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of coerces
Verb
  • Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
  • The aura of the classical guitar intimidates me.
    — Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of intimidates
Noun
  • That collection includes serving trays, platters, linens, vases, and wine goblets with pops of blues and yellows for a coastal vibe.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The first is designed with standard drinks in mind, while the second one is made specifically for wine goblets.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Definition of goblets
Noun
  • Snappers, snakes, toy pistols with caps and toy canes with caps are the only fireworks allowed.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Then, the hydrangea grows new canes while the first round is blooming.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Definition of canes
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