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Recent Examples of narc
The team's 33-15 loss gave it a 2-11 record, which is the worst nark in the NFC.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
You’re automatically dubbed a narc, a kiss-ass, a too-cool.
—Brandi California, SPIN, 1 July 2024
The software, which would effectively act like a narc embedded on people’s iPhones, could have unintended consequences, critics said, despite Apple’s assurances that it would be used solely to stop child predators.
—Declan Harty, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2021
In that same breath, Kenya Moore explaining to Latoya what a narc was in an insult to Drew was a stunning lack of cognitive dissonance with her behavior over the course of this season.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2021
His successor also has the mindset of an undercover narc.
—Steve Chapman, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2020
And while Jamie would have handled this situation perfectly, Roger straight-up turns Isaiah over like a total narc, gets everyone wasted on whiskey, and a bunch of people ditch his militia as a result.
—Mehera Bonner, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Mar. 2020
All staffed by unattractive people in their late twenties, professional narcs with bad skin and waterproof sandals.
—Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 24 June 2019
El Diario reports that fans have downloaded that app more than 10 million times, essentially turning them into undercover narcs.
—Dami Lee, The Verge, 12 June 2019
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
You’re automatically dubbed a narc, a kiss-ass, a too-cool.
—Brandi California, SPIN, 1 July 2024
The software, which would effectively act like a narc embedded on people’s iPhones, could have unintended consequences, critics said, despite Apple’s assurances that it would be used solely to stop child predators.
—Declan Harty, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2021
In that same breath, Kenya Moore explaining to Latoya what a narc was in an insult to Drew was a stunning lack of cognitive dissonance with her behavior over the course of this season.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2021
His successor also has the mindset of an undercover narc.
—Steve Chapman, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2020
And while Jamie would have handled this situation perfectly, Roger straight-up turns Isaiah over like a total narc, gets everyone wasted on whiskey, and a bunch of people ditch his militia as a result.
—Mehera Bonner, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Mar. 2020
All staffed by unattractive people in their late twenties, professional narcs with bad skin and waterproof sandals.
—Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 24 June 2019
El Diario reports that fans have downloaded that app more than 10 million times, essentially turning them into undercover narcs.
—Dami Lee, The Verge, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narc
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This imaging test uses a tracer that attaches to PSMA proteins, allowing doctors to identify where prostate cancer cells may be located throughout the body.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Manganese, a battery process tracer, can have neurological effects at chronic doses, the report stated.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now the G-men head down there to collar Massachusetts cops — sheriffs and crooked state troopers.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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Exactly what will happen to DC’s most polarizing building after the G-men move out is still not clear, although President Trump has suggested the FBI will eventually return.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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While one in three students nationwide experienced chronic absenteeism during the 2021-2022 academic year, the rate is declining, from up to 30% to roughly 24% by the start of the past school year, according to estimates from the Return 2 Learn tracker reviewed by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The Best AirTag Deal The first-gen Apple AirTag nabbed our Editors' Choice award for the best Bluetooth tracker at the time of its release.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Authorities asked anyone with information about Moore's whereabouts to contact detectives at 803-358-7271 or Midlands Crimestoppers.—
Stephen Sorace , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Inbred eccentrics and bumbling detectives have populated the seaside villages of Bruno Dumont’s absurdist comedies.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Zendaya wore an ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Louis Vuitton, stepping out in a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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The fuselage came to rest across a concrete barrier, while its tail broke off and fell to a lower section of roadway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“Narc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narc. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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