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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jags
Noun
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That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Fiedler, who was the co-Continental League Player of the Year along with Chaparral's All-Colorado junior guard Luke Howery, had his scoring binges fueled by his ability to draw fouls.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Russell — the devoted husband of Paige (Elle Chapman) — absorbs hornet stings and sharper barbs from his mother-in-law, Stacy Clyburn (Michelle Pfeiffer).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Drake–Kendrick Lamar battle stands as one of hip-hop’s most defining modern rivalries, marked by blistering diss tracks, deeply personal barbs, and a shift in public perception that favored Lamar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In general, her scoring sprees feel more sustainable and less like streaky bursts of shooting.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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So far, federal prosecutors in Minnesota have convicted 62 people in connection to the scandal, which tops the list of the nation's most costly COVID-era fraud sprees.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The team identified a continuous midline feature that began as a fleshy crest along the neck and trunk and transitioned over the hips into a single row of spikes running down the tail — each spike positioned over a single vertebra and fitted to each other.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences.—
Erin Allday,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2026
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People who have a gene increasing their cancer risk may need more monitoring for recurrences or additional cancers, and may want to encourage family members to get tested.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But a redevelopment plan for at least one of those schools, North Fork Elementary, could face some snags.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The majority of the funds — $4 million — is intended to cover business license fee renewals for the food and hospitality industries.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Yellowstone spinoff Marshals, riding high with a Season 2 writers room commissioned prior to launch, landed one of the quickest renewals ever after only two episodes.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And here’s the key point — those gains weren’t driven by massive increases in spending.—
William J. Bratton,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But such is the risk-reward of attempting to get ahead of the game in such matters before cost increases.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Jags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jags. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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