jag

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Recent Examples of jag That’s how music became the unofficial theme of our India jag and an enduring source of fascination for him. Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025 On Rogan, Cooper went on a jag essentially about how he was not given free rein to empathize with Nazis and how antisemites were being unfairly banished from the public square. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The guard said 'stand right here' and the Queen came by driving herself home from church in her jag [Jaguar car]. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 There’s the deep sea portion—the Davy Jones’ Locker realm where only top-secret missions and movie directors on submarine jags dare venture. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2024 Trump appears to go on posting jags, sometimes well after midnight, rattling off Truths multiple times a minute. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024 Since its buying jag began, the company has filed suit in federal court against a group of families the firm purchased property from, seeking $510 million. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023 One bear, on a jag this spring, broke into multiple unlocked vehicles. Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023 Alcohol exacerbated Brian’s fragile disposition — leading to tantrums, meltdowns, car crashes, and crying jags. Elizabeth Winder, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jag
Noun
  • Nevertheless, Henley would end up entangled in the spree of crimes that Corll was secretly committing.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • They’ve been lured into a buying spree after cut-to-the-bone positioning in the spring cleared the path to return in recent months as the S&P 500 rallied almost 30% from its April low.
    Jessica Menton, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • During demand spikes and relentless heatwaves, like the ones breaking records this summer, major grid components like power capacitors, which are essential for grid stability, can’t cool down.
    Shaun Walsh, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • People with diabetes need to monitor their blood sugar levels, as spikes and drops can have dangerous health effects.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The result is a timeless, adrenaline binge that’s one of the most exhilarating games of the year — in two dimensions or otherwise.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Then comes the other source of snags: the differences among partners that develop as any plan comes together.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 July 2025
  • The back-and-forth over the yearlong negotiation process has hit another snag after apparent mixed messaging between the city and the union.
    Alex Brizee July 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Strollers, skateboards, skates, stickers, balloons, markers.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The issues automakers face Beyond the prices on the window sticker, there is the price a customer pays after trade-ins and negotiations: The transaction price.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • When art shifts to screens, personal ties can weaken and renewal rates slip.
    Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • That show tells the story of King David and premiered in February, earning a second season renewal not long after.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The tines were unnaturally white and sharp, considering Waters claimed to have taken the buck during the late muzzleloader season, which occurs after the rut in Wisconsin.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025
  • If using plastic forks, break off the middle 2 tines of one of the forks.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Political leaders in California and Texas have traded barbs this week over the comparative fairness of their congressional maps.
    Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The primary case, which was punctuated by barbs legal and otherwise between the opponents, ended up going to arbitration.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 July 2025

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“Jag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jag. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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