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 Over the following decades, the requests and delays while jacks were fiddled gradually receded. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Lunges, jumping jacks, butt kickers, high knees and inch worms. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026 Then tear that up into little pieces, do a couple jumping jacks, and take yourself for a walk. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 First off, the Neko has two wireless inputs with 1/4-inch jacks that magnetically attach to the device and charge up when docked. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Walk briskly, march in place, pedal a stationary bike or perform low-impact jumping jacks. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Together, the grants paid for 34 refrigeration devices, six food distribution vehicles, a dozen pallet jacks or forklifts, plus shelving and storage materials and hand trucks. — Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The southern half has settled nearly 10 inches into the ground, and jacks had to be installed to lift it back up, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 Items including scissors, light bulbs, raw eggs, rolls of tape, wooden blocks, springs, foam earplugs, jacks, tetrahedrons, and shock absorbers can all be picked up without custom programming, reports Techeblog. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

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The vessel has operated under multiple flags, including the Comoros and Zimbabwe, and has been linked in sanctions records to Gravion Maritime Co.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
His body bears several Ralph Lauren tattoos, including a pair of yachting flags across his stomach.

— Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

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The Hope spent much of its time ferrying sailors and the wounded from other ships or ports to military hospitals, and like the Comfort, it too was attacked multiple times, though each attack failed, usually just missing the ship.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Initially billed as a publicity stunt from billionaire Bill Koch (brother to conservative bundlers Charles and David Koch), the women overcame considerable odds — and loads of sexist insults — to defeat some of the world’s greatest sailors.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of sailors

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The Westin’s got three more pools, including an adults-only one with its own swim-up bar, plus pickle ball and a fitness center a bit larger than Buoy Haus’s own.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Among its most noteworthy additions are luxury tents with private pools and Rajwada Library Bar, which now features an innovative cocktail menu.

— Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of pools

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In 2024, two loggers were killed in bow-and-arrow attacks after entering Mashco Piro territory, and subsequent sightings have placed members of the group close to active logging areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
The Ojibwe people originally lived in the area, but like much of Northern Michigan, it was taken over by loggers during the mid-19th century.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of loggers

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Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, the helicopter went down as the occupants, who have only been identified as three adult males, were taking photos of boats near Bill Baggs State Park off Key Biscayne.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of males

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The agency acknowledged the port’s narrow channel is a problem but insisted on retaining control over compliance determinations, leaving mariners to navigate the practical consequences.

— Harry T Angell, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Russian drones have struck at least a dozen merchant ships in the Black Sea in recent weeks – killing more mariners than have died during the Iran war.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026