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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 jack put Sacramento up for good, though the A’s tacked on a few more runs in the eighth on a two-run single from Soderstrom and a two-run double from Langeliers.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Jordan Ochoa, redshirt freshman, 6-4, 250: Settled at jack after arriving last year with original plans to work off the edge.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Upon review, the crew chief upheld their call: fair inside the Pesky Pole for another two-run jack and a 5-0 Braves lead.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
The last two seasons have seen Diogo Dalot develop from a jack of all trades/master of none into a dependable defender.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Jordan Ochoa, redshirt freshman, 6-4, 250: Settled at jack after arriving last year with original plans to work off the edge.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Upon review, the crew chief upheld their call: fair inside the Pesky Pole for another two-run jack and a 5-0 Braves lead.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
The last two seasons have seen Diogo Dalot develop from a jack of all trades/master of none into a dependable defender.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack
Noun
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The 73-year-old victim was on the phone with the scammer, who was walking her through the step-by-step process to deposit the cash.—
Hailey Clevenger,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Combs ran the cash through a money counter in front of him, separating the bills into stacks of $10,000, Garcia recalled.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
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Many of the supporters, who included a 12-year-old girl dressed as the president, donned pro-Trump t-shirts and other attire, waving American flags to catch the attention of passersby, some of whom slammed on their horns in solidarity.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Images from the scene of the attack showed an Israeli flag on the ground.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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These two guys have very different perspectives on just about everything.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
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Sirens were known for their enchanting voices who lured sailors to their ultimate demise.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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This past week, a tragic accident happened when the Mexican Navy’s training ship, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming the lives of a young naval cadet and a sailor while also leaving others seriously injured.—
Eric Adams,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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From an initial pool of 51 candidate variants, the scientists narrowed it down to three genes, only one of which was likely to play any role in gene regulation: Arhgap36.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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There’s also a private pool and attic space that was converted to another room.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population.—
Taylor Cox,
The Conversation,
5 May 2025
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The venture began by selling boots to loggers and has since expanded to offer a range of sneakers for adults and kids.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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The coin's limited reach is compounded by a lack of real users.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The biggest hurdle will be solving distribution – creating a network effect that results in a coin being widely adopted.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Stiller will produce with and John Lesher via their Red Hour Films banner.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The Stars gave themselves a chance to do something special, and reaching three straight Western Conference Finals is an accomplishment, but this is a team whose mark will not feature a single banner.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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“Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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