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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
you cannot blackjack me into going along with this
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as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money
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as in cane
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BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
The ships’ state-of-the-art casinos, featuring slots, blackjack, craps, and more provide ample distraction during days at sea.
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—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The casino may be able to pick up some additional money from tables, after the gaming commission in mid-March allowed craps to resume and blackjack tables to expand.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
Noun
With just a few batteries, and no need for tools or soldering, young engineers can build a disco ball, a programmable fan and various games, including a home run derby, a memory game and blackjack.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
The ships’ state-of-the-art casinos, featuring slots, blackjack, craps, and more provide ample distraction during days at sea.
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—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackjack
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Whether that’s a trial site, a community center or the patient’s workplace, this model removes friction from both ends: Participants aren’t forced to travel, and sponsors don’t have to wait for overwhelmed sites to come online.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Despite Anna’s meticulous preparations, her intent to force confessions from the passengers and deliver them directly to authorities is immediately derailed when just hours into the trip one of her guests is murdered.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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As intimidating as the private equity process may be for franchisors, the jargon and statistics that are a part of everyday franchise life are just as opaque to investors.—
Patrick Galleher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Swatting is the criminal practice of calling law enforcement, particularly Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, to someone's house in order to harass or intimidate them.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Head to Stanley to grab tumblers and cups in a variety of sizes for up to 40 percent off through Thursday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The suit comes in multiple colors, includes long-torso options, and has removable cups.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Studying cane fires when few occur guarantees skewed findings.—
Colin Walkes,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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Because sugar cane absorbs more CO2 while growing than the amount that is released when making the packaging, this is considered a carbon-negative packaging solution, giving this sunscreen option bonus points for eco-friendliness.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2025
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Defense attorneys for the juvenile defendants, Matthew Niemiec and Mark Grier, said the suspects were coerced into the alleged crime.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Scammers often ask for money or coerce their victims into performing harmful acts.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Kids with alopecia areata get bullied in school every day.—
Shamsha Damani,
Health,
13 June 2025
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Cash noted she was bullied throughout school for her learning disability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Force Ghosts • Raise a tankard of Weequay Pirate Brew to Michael Abels, The Acolyte’s composer.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
5 June 2024
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Old New York money probably chased a tankard from around 1710 that belonged to Henry Beekman, whose grandson, Robert Livingston, signed the Declaration of Independence.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2024
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Making the inflammatory effects much more intense than traditional mace used for self-defense, Knauerhaze explained.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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Manley thinks this is due to tradition and people trusting their guns over bear mace.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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“Blackjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackjack. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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