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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
No one in my generation remembers the huge labor force of switchboard operators, but in the 1950s there were 340,000 workers physically plugging cords into jacks to connect callers to one another (roughly equivalent to the number of dental assistants today).
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas.
—Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Down dirt roads and behind stands of oak trees in their neighborhood, pump jacks nodded up and down, pulling up oil.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Bodyweight exercises, including planks, jumping jacks, and burpees, can help build muscle and burn fat.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
The workouts take him about 15 minutes a day, and include bouts of jumping jacks, aiming to do as many as possible in short bursts.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026
Another exercise, star jacks, are inspired by the latest shape to join the Protein+ lineup.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The trick remains actually running, cycling, or doing jumping jacks consistently.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas.
—Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Down dirt roads and behind stands of oak trees in their neighborhood, pump jacks nodded up and down, pulling up oil.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Bodyweight exercises, including planks, jumping jacks, and burpees, can help build muscle and burn fat.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
The workouts take him about 15 minutes a day, and include bouts of jumping jacks, aiming to do as many as possible in short bursts.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026
Another exercise, star jacks, are inspired by the latest shape to join the Protein+ lineup.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The trick remains actually running, cycling, or doing jumping jacks consistently.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacks
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Parade goers from across the city, state and country brought out typical boisterous enthusiasm for one of Boston’s most notable event, decked out in green overalls, Irish flags, glittering shamrocks, Celtics gear, creative costumes and more.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Investors will likely cheer anything that suggests vessels bearing flags other than Iran and China will soon be able to pass through the Strait safely.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among the other guys to do it, the most recent season any of them played was Brian Leetch in 2000-01.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The old guys delivered this one Texas isn’t here if not for two of most experienced players.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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For the sailors, the homecoming is bittersweet.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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Naval leaders visited Tinker in response to the deaths to gather information on how the Navy can better support sailors stationed at Tinker, the statement said.—
Brianna Bailey,
The Frontier,
14 Mar. 2026
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The cascading pools and fountains are a popular photo stop — and a refreshing retreat during hot summer days.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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A lot of these people have been working and have gone through the wringer in different talent pools and searches.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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Katie Waldron Cascadia – In the world of sparring environmentalists and loggers in Coastal Oregon, a wildlife biologist, a timber worker, and a pyromaniac punk come together to form an environmental activist group and navigate a blossoming love triangle.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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By the early 20th century, after several centuries of rape, disease, enslavement, and land confiscation by colonizers, rubber barons, and loggers, their numbers had been reduced to 300.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Toronto Blue Jays are so close to Opening Day, when banners will be raised and the regular season will start again.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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In her new role, Barrier will oversee global communications strategy across the company’s sprawling production banners.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 19-year-old victim told police that a group of males verbally confronted him on the Red Line train.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Females, which are significantly larger than males, construct large webs that are often golden or yellow colored to capture prey.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent research, my colleagues and I interviewed professional mariners about their experiences with cyber incidents and their preparedness to respond to them.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Jacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacks. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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