as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a book about the adventurous lives of tars, skippers, and pirates of the 18th century
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Recent Examples of tar
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
The project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1095 is a good piece of legislation tarred by a bad amendment that loosens requirements for public notices.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The main suspect is orangeburg pipes, made from wood pulp and tar and used extensively in sewer laterals and sewer mains during the 1940s thorough the 1970s and now considered obsolete.
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Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
The project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Verb
It was tarred, feathered and run out of town on a Brightline rail.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1095 is a good piece of legislation tarred by a bad amendment that loosens requirements for public notices.
—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.
Verb
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Some passengers reported soiling themselves in their seats.
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The establishment remained closed after a reinspection, during which health inspectors observed unresolved violations including food stored at unsafe temperatures, multiple flies in the kitchen, soiled flooring under cooking equipment among others.
Noun
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To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.
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Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
Verb
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The spoon even comes with measuring lines for a teaspoon and tablespoon, saving you from having to dirty another utensil.
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But as filming continued, Pidgeon appeared to dirty her butter blond with caramel and chocolate shades similar to Bessette-Kennedy’s, thanks to stylist Kari Hill.
Noun
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Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk the vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper together.
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The restaurant sources its birotes from Duran’s to make the open-face, bean and cheese-smeared breakfast sandwiches popular throughout Mexico.
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That slows down the process of multiple shockwaves merging into larger ones and allows the atmosphere to weaken the smaller shockwaves to smear out the sharp pressure change into a more gradual increase.
Noun
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Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.
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Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.
Verb
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Powder sunscreens are having a moment as makeup wearers look for easy midday reapplication that won’t smudge foundation.
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In my opinion, a good mascara doesn’t smudge, adds length and volume to my lashes, and shouldn't cost more than $20.
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“Tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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