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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing
South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing
Residents moving to Florida drop to levels of those who are leaving.
—Aiden Lesley, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
Many people were stepping on the oily tar balls on Fort Lauderdale’s beach.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing
South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing
Residents moving to Florida drop to levels of those who are leaving.
—Aiden Lesley, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
Zachary Young claims that he was defamed by a a false 2021 report that tarred him with exploiting Afghan family members by charging exorbitant fees to get them out of the country during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tar
Noun
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Topping off his look, meanwhile, was a brimmed sailor’s hat made out of paper.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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The 35-year-old father of three from Pennsylvania, who was a Navy reserve sailor for 17 years, requested anonymity for fear of reprisal.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 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
Noun
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Next Authorities continue monitoring conditions, and mariners should check updates from the NWS before heading out.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 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
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
Noun
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So recipe developers needed to be able to recommend a standard salt.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Oat Bread Oat bread is made with whole wheat flour, oats, salt, and yeast.—
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD,
Verywell Health,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Carbs Before bed, the best carbohydrate options are complex carbs and whole foods, like a piece of whole-grain toast smeared with avocado or a banana with almond butter.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The feds spent $98 million on navigators last year.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, patients will likely return to a Carroll placement if Carroll is their home because the Carroll Hospital navigator will be looking for a placement in Carroll.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In addition, a cover of Armstrong’s screenplay was dropped with the title smudged out by snow.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mascara wraps each lash to lengthen, lift and define, with vegan beeswax to keep the look locked in without flaking or smudging all day long.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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