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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Coal Tar Coal tar is a byproduct of coal, made during the production of coke (a solid fuel made mostly of carbon) and coal gas.13
Certain preparations of coal tar can be used to treat skin conditions like psoriasis.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2010
Maybe a little but the skeptic in me says we would have just been carelessly tarred by the same brush as the rest of the media, which would have made the move futile.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The palate expresses notes of Rosé petals, anise, and a little tar.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Coal Tar Coal tar is a byproduct of coal, made during the production of coke (a solid fuel made mostly of carbon) and coal gas.13
Certain preparations of coal tar can be used to treat skin conditions like psoriasis.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
That, in turn, would jeopardize Hamas' funding from Iran and weaken it relative to Abbas, since both would then be tarred with the brush of passivity.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2010
Maybe a little but the skeptic in me says we would have just been carelessly tarred by the same brush as the rest of the media, which would have made the move futile.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tar
Noun
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During the theatrical flight, a sailor might run for a lifeboat with his pet black cat under his arm.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Angela Ford: Justine had developed a friendship with a Navy sailor there at Pensacola.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix a garbage disposal jumps to number one on your to do list—after all, garbage disposal problems can be inconvenient and dirty affairs, with odors wafting up and soiled liquid dripping from the drain pipe below.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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His face is a death mask: gaunt and soiled, teeth pebbly, eyes dilated but piercing in their last hint of blued luminescence.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: The name change, first reported by Bloomberg, will affect everything from routine marine forecasts for mariners to tropical storm and hurricane forecasts.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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After the Nazis invaded Denmark during World War II, the US stepped up to help to protect Greenland, and Dans’ grandfather was part of that effort as a merchant mariner.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Grease dirtied the handles of the ovens, the microwave ovens and the coolers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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Soaking and cooking dry beans and lentils overnight decreases these molecules, but this method's success depends on the type of legume, water and salt levels, temperature, and soaking time.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper or more cheese.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, Trump made attacking trans athletes a major issue on the campaign trail, even smearing Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif, a cis woman, as an abusive trans woman days before the November 2024 election.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Feb. 2025
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Presently, my then-one-year-old son toddled into the room and proceeded to smear his sticky hands all over the walls of our den.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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State of play: Insurance navigators will now receive $10 million per year over the next five years, CMS said.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Scientists say these findings likely help explain why sea turtles are such skilled navigators.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One after the next, their headlights were blinding, an eraser smudging out the night.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Drying Your Nails At Home There is nothing more disheartening than taking time to paint your nails at home only to smudge them minutes later.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tar. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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