jag

noun

Definition of jagnext
1
as in spree

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2
as in spike

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Recent Examples of jag There’s the deep sea portion—the Davy Jones’ Locker realm where only top-secret missions and movie directors on submarine jags dare venture. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2024 Trump appears to go on posting jags, sometimes well after midnight, rattling off Truths multiple times a minute. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024 Since its buying jag began, the company has filed suit in federal court against a group of families the firm purchased property from, seeking $510 million. — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jag
  1. spree
  2. spike
  3. binge
  4. snag
  5. sticker
  6. renewal
  7. tine
  8. barb
Noun
  • Bill Belichick ran things in his unique fashion, and as a result, the franchise had little use for the ballooning contracts and oversized bonuses that are customary in NFL free agency but tend to age poorly (the spending spree of 2021 notwithstanding).
    — Chad Graff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • While House Bill 1072 has been in the works since before the stabbing attacks on the 16th Street Mall that left one person dead, its sponsors say the spree gives it an extra emphasis.
    — Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of spree
Noun
  • After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Authorities in the region say the gang is behind a spike in criminal activities in Colombia, Perú, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia and Costa Rica.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of spike
Noun
  • Don’t just sit in front of screens or binge on endless digital content, people!
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Dominion had embarked on an acquisition binge in the name of growth.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of binge
Noun
  • After that, everything basically fell into place, apart from one big snag: The rear fan was too close to the motherboard tray to slide our motherboard over the case’s standoffs without scraping; the I/O connectors' top cover got in the way.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Barring those snags, at this price, the Razr 2024 is a good way to test the folding-phone waters without breaking the bank.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of snag
Noun
  • His father, Doug Ford Sr., made a fortune with a sticker company that became Deco Labels & Flexible Packaging, purveyors of labels and plastic wraps for groceries.
    — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The easiest way to try this at home is with press-ons or nail stickers.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of sticker
Noun
  • Despite a judge quickly blocking the measure, Trump's administration deported more than 200 Venezuelans - 137 under the wartime act - to El Salvador, where they are being detained in the country's massive anti-terrorism prison for a year subject to renewal.
    — Vivian Sequera, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Most visas are initially granted for one year with the possibility of renewal, except the Netherlands, which offers a three-year visa upfront but also requires a business plan.
    — Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of renewal
Noun
  • Use a bow rake, with forged metal tines, to grade and smooth the terrain.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
  • If the rake tines or hoe or shovel blade are up and then stepped upon, there is a potential danger of injury.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Definition of tine
Noun
  • Just days after the fiery exchange in which Zelenskyy traded barbs with the U.S. leaders, Trump announced the temporary suspension of all military aid to Ukraine.
    — Evan Nierman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs and defended their track records Wednesday night during their only debate for an open seat on the high court.
    — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of barb

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“Jag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jag. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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