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as in flags
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 sailors
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 jacks
The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.
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Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
In the pool, the women tell jokes and talk about their problems between sets of underwater biceps curls, leg lifts and jumping jacks.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
So when he was completely spent, Coles did 10 more jumping jacks, 10 more pushups and ran another half-mile.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Initiate the parking brake to keep the car in place, then jack the car up with floor jacks and jack stands.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
For older model phones that still carry headphone jacks, phone charms fit inside the headphone jack.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The process involves lifting the entire structure off its foundation using jacks, which also requires homeowners to temporarily move out.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Incorporating toning exercises every few minutes, like jumping jacks, walking lunges, squats, or squat jumps, can also help, suggested Kirsch.
—Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
With integrated stage lighting and two combo jacks for plugging in mics and instruments, the Bromley 750 is equipped for performing.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
In the pool, the women tell jokes and talk about their problems between sets of underwater biceps curls, leg lifts and jumping jacks.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
So when he was completely spent, Coles did 10 more jumping jacks, 10 more pushups and ran another half-mile.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Initiate the parking brake to keep the car in place, then jack the car up with floor jacks and jack stands.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
For older model phones that still carry headphone jacks, phone charms fit inside the headphone jack.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The process involves lifting the entire structure off its foundation using jacks, which also requires homeowners to temporarily move out.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Incorporating toning exercises every few minutes, like jumping jacks, walking lunges, squats, or squat jumps, can also help, suggested Kirsch.
—Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
With integrated stage lighting and two combo jacks for plugging in mics and instruments, the Bromley 750 is equipped for performing.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacks
Noun
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There is loud chanting, flags and people banging on cans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Just that morning, a colleague had hung Pride and Black Lives Matter flags outside our office.—
Zach Fisch,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Commercial-grade appliances, with deep-tilt skillet and griddle, enable sailors to cook more food faster.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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In October, Regatta Bonaire draws sailors for races around Bonaire and to its neighboring islands.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to public records, this property comes in at 5,343 square feet and features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two pools, and sweeping hilltop views.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a town of loggers, hippies, and students, Denise’s father was a doctor.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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During the 1970s, rural villagers in India, particularly women, responded to the invasion of loggers by embracing trees under threat, in what became known as the Chipko movement.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The group operates 70 full-line stores across both banners.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Participants filled the streets in the area — some holding candles or anti-ICE banners, others tying flowers to nearby street poles.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Zootopia 2 is strong across the board, with males under 25 leading in first choice and females under 25 leading in unaided, but males under 25 and women over 25 are strong as well.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, one other area where both Gaines and Navratilova align is on the issue of biological males in women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Coast Guard has put out a signal to other mariners for the survivors in distress.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
1 Jan. 2026
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They were based on what are called chronographic spheres, or time balls, used by mariners in the 1800s to set ship clocks and navigation instruments.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Jacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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