Thesaurus results for JACKS

jacks

noun

plural of jack

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 guys

an adult male human being hey, jack, can you spare some change?

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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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as in pools

the total of the bets at stake at one time tension was mounting as the jack was getting bigger by the minute

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as in loggers

a person whose job is to cut down trees we'll need to hire more jacks to get this forest cleared before winter

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Recent Examples of jacks The discovery of the buckling columns launched a major effort to shore up — or reinforce — the building’s weakest points, with crews using emergency jacks and installing new steel supports. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, told reporters late July 7 that jacks were in place to stabilize the weak points and new steel was being installed to create additional stability. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The goal of the test was to lift the bridge with 42 jacks, get it off its temporary bearing, move it roughly 5 feet toward the existing bridge and then back. — John Shumway, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Scott recommends adding a 20-minute explosive-power session to your weekly workout routine, which could include exercises like squat jumps and jumping jacks. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 June 2026 That’s 10 years of farming around idle pump jacks and tabulating acres damaged by fluid leaks. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 First baseman Christian Walker pummeled a home run after Álvarez, giving the Astros back-to-back first-inning jacks. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Components like flashing, pipe jacks, vents and gutters are frequently the first to show signs of trouble, even when the roofing material above them looks intact. — David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 Traditional roadside tire changes using jacks can be difficult, especially in remote areas or harsh weather. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

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Noun

The hype men, and the gargantuan flags, and the 52-player parade onto the field, ensure that every match feels like a big occasion.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
A student who has shown no prior interest in public health suddenly founding a nonprofit that happens to align closely with a parent’s medical practice will instantly raise flags for admissions committees.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of flags

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Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of guys

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Of course, the lavish lifestyle of Ritz-Carlton hotels has made its way onboard with a beautiful spa, fitness studio, and two pools.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
To enhance competitive balance, the MLBPA suggested allowing revenue-sharing teams to increase their bonus pools and reducing penalties for exceeding spending limits by eliminating draft pick forfeiture.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of pools

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The loggers left in 1955, and the Ranch soon welcomed guests again (and of course—became a guiding force in western hospitality, favored by those seeking a true Montana experience).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Ostensibly, the 1996 journey was meant to protect the Korubo from further outside contact by invaders (loggers, fishermen, settlers) intent on taking their resources.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 June 2026

Definition of loggers

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Its advanced ad-blocking engine removes banners, pop-ups, and video ads, while privacy protection keeps trackers from collecting your data.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
During Khamenei’s funeral, mourners repeatedly held posters or banners calling for him to be killed along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

— Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of banners

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Passed in 1920, the Jones Act requires that all shipments by water within the United States, including by ocean, be made on ships that are built in America, owned by American companies, and crewed by American mariners.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Whereas attacks on mariners from other countries, including Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, have been widely reported, the killing of Mexican seafarers has gone unacknowledged by the Mexican government — and largely unnoticed internationally.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026