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
Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
An overall finesse to this beauty with a texture like fine lace with a multifaceted bouquet of rose petals and tar with juicy cassis flavors along the very long finish.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Christian Edwards, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
But these should not be allowed to tar or undermine legitimate criticisms.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 July 2024
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Noun
Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tar and gravel materials.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
An overall finesse to this beauty with a texture like fine lace with a multifaceted bouquet of rose petals and tar with juicy cassis flavors along the very long finish.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some questioned whether all could be tarred with the same far-right label as the most vocal.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
But these should not be allowed to tar or undermine legitimate criticisms.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tar
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The shifts are likely to result in an overall decrease in the total number of U.S. troops in the Middle East, largely because an aircraft carrier contains as many as 5,000 sailors.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Cup’s foiling monohulls all proved to be technical marvels, with complex foils and sails and a secretive web of mechatronics developed by each team that are triggered by button pushes from the sailors.George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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Then there were the surges of other respiratory viruses like RSV after people began shedding COVID precautions as if they were soiled underwear.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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The National Weather Service has issued a gale warning and high surf advisory across the coast in Northern California, calling the ocean conditions hazardous, especially for inexperienced mariners and those operating small vessels.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Third-party ship management is a growing part of the maritime industry, said Capt. Ashok Pandey, a master mariner and associate professor of maritime business at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Instead, Walz seems to have little to say about factory farming dirtying the state’s waterways.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
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Add in a pinch of salt (optional splash of vinegar) and bring to a boil 2.Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Season with a big pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lila’s makeup is smeared all over her face; the windows of the apartment are wide open, the wind rattling the empty rooms.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rubbing will smear the mud and cause a bigger problem.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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Consult with financial navigators at patient support groups to manage debt and credit troubles.Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Birds are incredible navigators, capable of traveling thousands of miles each year to the same location.Vox Staff, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
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Take a peek in the mirror four or five hours after to see what’s smudged or has worn off completely.Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
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It’s smudged all over her face or completely wiped off.Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 July 2024
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“Tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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