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as in cash
slang
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'd buy that watch, but I don't have the jack right now
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as in flag
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 sailor
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 jack
Each pair comes with a three-meter Mini-XLR to 3.5mm jack cable, plus a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter and a drawstring carry bag.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Begay beat the victim with his hands, feet and a metal jack handle, court records said.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
This monitor has no headphone jack or internal speakers.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
For convenience, Edifier has also included a dedicated headphone jack at the front of the speaker for a convenient way to listen privately.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Begay beat the victim with his hands, feet and a metal jack handle, court records said.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
This monitor has no headphone jack or internal speakers.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
For convenience, Edifier has also included a dedicated headphone jack at the front of the speaker for a convenient way to listen privately.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack
Noun
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Since the poll’s inception in 1998, the average cash gift left by the Tooth Fairy has increased 285% from $1.30 to $5.01 per tooth.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The alternative is the Tier 3 cash payment option, which will be a share of the settlement after administration costs and claims are received.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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He was photographed hugging a flag at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2019.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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What did Trump say in his executive order about flag burning?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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In terms of accuracy in the kicking game — field goals and PATs — and also what guys can bring to us in the kickoff setting.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Aug. 2025
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The mindset is quite simply, if there’s a bad guy, find the bad guy.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Navy sailor caught spying for China while stationed in CA, feds say In California, Navy sailor Jinchao Wei was found guilty of espionage over selling military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer, according to federal prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
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Idomeneo himself appears as a park ranger, complete with Greek motifs on his shorts, while other cast members parade in sailor outfits and bouffant hairdos.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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The 93 lofts, suites, and rooms offer views of either the canal or the serene private garden, while the Guerlain spa features a sauna, steam room, and garden-facing pool for unwinding between treatments.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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The gourmet kitchen opens up to a spacious living room, which flows effortlessly through disappearing sliding glass doors out to the resort-style outdoor kitchen, patio and pool.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Because Indigenous people in the Amazon, who are also the most likely to be affected by extreme poverty in the Amazon, are the ones who need alternative livelihoods so that loggers don't cut down Hectares of the Amazon to try to create some cheap meat products.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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When a female orangutan is killed by loggers on the Indonesian island of Borneo, 11-year-old Kéria (Babette De Coster) and her father Mutang (Benoît Poelvoorde) adopt her adorable offspring and name it Oshi.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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While certain options can erode some of the value proposition that the model offers over its German rivals, the starting price is still under six figures, and the driving experience for the coin is simply unparalleled.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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John Candy dropped coins and looked up her skirt in Splash (1984).—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Victorian Psycho is produced by Dan Kagan (Longlegs) under his Traffic banner as well as Sebastien Raybaud (Greenland: Migration) for Anton and Wigon, in association with Anonymous Content.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Aug. 2025
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The action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner, is being directed by Chad Stahelski and is slated for a theatrical release.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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