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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
Midtown, a piece by the New York legend and jack of all (mostly gay) trades Tabboo!
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 May 2025
There's a 1080p webcam, a fingerprint reader built into the power button, and a decent port selection: two USB-C ports, a USB-A port, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 6 May 2025
The monitor also sports a DC power port, 3.5-mm headphone jack and mono speaker.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
New concrete included with the addition also allows volunteers to use train jacks to lift up Car 20 to replace its wheels.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 May 2025
There's a 1080p webcam, a fingerprint reader built into the power button, and a decent port selection: two USB-C ports, a USB-A port, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 6 May 2025
The monitor also sports a DC power port, 3.5-mm headphone jack and mono speaker.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
New concrete included with the addition also allows volunteers to use train jacks to lift up Car 20 to replace its wheels.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack
Noun
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In the next few years, expect to see even more people quietly stacking cash from their living rooms, offering hyper-specific products and services and never worrying about beating the algorithm.—
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said Johnson then went behind the counter and stole cigarettes, lighters and cash from the register before dumping the lighter fluid on Harris and setting her on fire before exiting the store.—
Stepheny Price , Lorraine Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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Through Grit, Spit, and Never Quit — whose cover sees a banged up Riggle posing side by side with a bald eagle, a tiny American flag tucked neatly behind his ear — the comedian hopes to not only inspire laughter, but also just flat-out inspire.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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This comes after several recent on-board incidents including a flight attendant going viral on a Delta flight from Boston to West Palm Beach after being photographed wearing a Palestine flag pin.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Other impact guys include USC RB Quinten Joyner and Miami (Ohio) WR Reggie Virgil. 20.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Regardless of what anybody tells you, when an offense is struggling, guys feel it.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Sirens were known for their enchanting voices who lured sailors to their ultimate demise.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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This past week, a tragic accident happened when the Mexican Navy’s training ship, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming the lives of a young naval cadet and a sailor while also leaving others seriously injured.—
Eric Adams,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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There’s also a private pool and attic space that was converted to another room.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Break up the set entirely by pairing the top with linen trousers or the shorts with a button-down for lounging by the pool.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population.—
Taylor Cox,
The Conversation,
5 May 2025
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The venture began by selling boots to loggers and has since expanded to offer a range of sneakers for adults and kids.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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An affiliate of The Trump Organization and the company Fight Fight Fight LLC own 80% of the meme coins, according to the cryptocurrency's website.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Aniston, now 56, played a girl trying to stop his murderous rampage after his gold coins were stolen.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Stiller will produce with and John Lesher via their Red Hour Films banner.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The Stars gave themselves a chance to do something special, and reaching three straight Western Conference Finals is an accomplishment, but this is a team whose mark will not feature a single banner.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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“Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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