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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
With integrated stage lighting and two combo jacks for plugging in mics and instruments, the Bromley 750 is equipped for performing.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Those who remained at the Bombers’ spring training complex — rented out by the Rays this regular season — were treated to a home run derby, as Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz surrendered back-to-back-to-back jacks to Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton in the first inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Those who remained at the Bombers’ spring training complex — rented out by the Rays this regular season — were treated to a home run derby, as Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz surrendered back-to-back-to-back jacks to Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton in the first inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacks
Noun
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Entries include homework assignments, policies, inclusion statements and flags.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
15 Sep. 2025
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Following the exercise’s finale, two drones carrying Russian and Belarusian flags hovered in front of spectators.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies have discovered a productive unit by cutting their most expensive outfielder’s playing time and rallying around three guys who are probably still platoon players but are making the most of every chance.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some other guys asked him to get hats for them too.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Paillettes were melted and trimmed, long duster coats inspired by Carnival's 'bad-behavior' sailors, one of the characters featured in the festivals.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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People, including sailors or builders, who worked jobs that kept them solvent during temperate weather, might be left wageless as winter approached.—
Time,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the demographics reverse, smaller labor pools are available and more creativity is needed by employers to build a team.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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People who attended waved Palestinian flags and banners.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Falcons have six state championship banners hanging in the gym.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike wolves, where males actively help raise and protect their young, domestic dogs have largely lost that paternal instinct.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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While this may cause some disruptions for those located along the northern shorelines and nearby mariners, land impacts will be to a lesser extent with the current path compared to a direct track into the Big Island.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In their campaign so far, the Houthis have sunk four vessels and killed at least eight mariners.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Jacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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