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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
Components like flashing, pipe jacks, vents and gutters are frequently the first to show signs of trouble, even when the roofing material above them looks intact.
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David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Traditional roadside tire changes using jacks can be difficult, especially in remote areas or harsh weather.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
There are no speaker connectors, no crossover controls, and no general RCA jacks for receiver input.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Species like mahi mahi, jacks and amberjacks also use it as a primary nursery area.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The micro workouts included moves like rotini spiral planks, spaghetti curls and penne plié squats, along with star jacks, which were inspired by the new Protein+ star shape.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back jacks to give the Braves a 2-0 lead in what would be their final at-bat.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Or complete jumping jacks by tapping one foot out at a time, Bonney says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Mar. 2026
David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Traditional roadside tire changes using jacks can be difficult, especially in remote areas or harsh weather.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
There are no speaker connectors, no crossover controls, and no general RCA jacks for receiver input.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Species like mahi mahi, jacks and amberjacks also use it as a primary nursery area.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The micro workouts included moves like rotini spiral planks, spaghetti curls and penne plié squats, along with star jacks, which were inspired by the new Protein+ star shape.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back jacks to give the Braves a 2-0 lead in what would be their final at-bat.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Or complete jumping jacks by tapping one foot out at a time, Bonney says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacks
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That vision came to life during the festival that followed the walk; attendees danced to live music and children weaved through the crowd waving pride flags.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Lines of cars inch forward with flags draped from windows, their horns blaring in rhythm with rousing chants.—
Radier Odhiambo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 May 2026
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Would any of those guys be the Celtics’ dream center?—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Those guys already have good habits built in.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Docked nearby is the USS Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship home to nearly 3,000 sailors and Marines during deployment, including about 1,250 sailors and 1,800 Marines.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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However, the Aussies pushed the boat a little too hard, nosediving hard into the Hudson, a sudden stop that didn’t cause any injury to the sailors but resulted in damage to the front crossbeam and port-side foil case.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may 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 Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Public Risk Innovation, Solutions and Management is one of the biggest risk pools in the country.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Environmentalists say the state should not be cutting carbon-storing redwoods, while loggers maintain their practices are sustainable.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Over the past few years, a wave of companies has emerged to extract sophisticated and granular information about how employees spend their time, sometimes down to the minute, using tech such as location trackers, keystroke loggers, cameras, and microphones.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Two banners protesting against his leadership were removed by security during the 2-0 victory against Real Oviedo on May 14.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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According to AllRecipes, Walmart’s new beverages feature colorful packaging resembling papel picado, traditional Mexican paper banners, while flavors such as grapefruit and apple echo brands like Jarritos and Sidral Mundet.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Pepper-Jackson's eligibility to compete in girls' competitions in West Virginia has been a point of high-stakes legal contention dating back to 2021, when the state passed a bill that prevents biological males from competing in girls' sports.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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During mating seasons, adult males will hover in large swarms searching for females.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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For casual mariners like me, an increasing number of small ships are now incorporating sails both for ambiance and fuel efficiency.—
Jane Woolridge,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacks. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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