1
as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
some no-good fellow who had spent most of his life in and out of the county jug
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2
as in pitcher
a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout
put a jug of milk on the table
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as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
the luckless crooks got jugged before they knew what hit them
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Recent Examples of jug
Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2022
The basket-weave soles are grippy and hug wet pavement as closely as a bear with a jug of honey.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 12 Nov. 2022
Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
Bank jugging occurs when suspects watch ATMs and banks and then follow people who withdraw cash to other places and then try to rob them.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 13 May 2024
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Noun
The classics are all there: portafilters, a tamper, a milk steamer and a milk jug.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2022
The basket-weave soles are grippy and hug wet pavement as closely as a bear with a jug of honey.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 12 Nov. 2022
Verb
Sure, jugging a mom-and-coach role isn’t always smooth.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
Bank jugging occurs when suspects watch ATMs and banks and then follow people who withdraw cash to other places and then try to rob them.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 13 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jug
Noun
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Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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He was convicted and died in jail while awaiting sentencing in 2023.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Moore was one of the four players the Reds acquired from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Luis Castillo at the trade deadline in 2022.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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He was called up to make his debut last May, and hasn't gone down since, instantly becoming one of the best pitchers in the league.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Barnes, 67, was convicted and sentenced to 21 years in a Russian penitentiary in February 2024.—
Tanya Stukalova,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first penitentiaries weren’t built until the late 1700s, so more extreme sentences were deemed necessary to prevent discord.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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After realizing Lucas is missing, Juan and Alfredo look for him and find a broken bottle.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Pick up a bottle at their tasting room in northwest Portland or order to ship from the Freeland Spirits online store.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has launched harsh immigration actions in his first 100 days in office—detaining more people for immigration violations, allowing arrests outside schools and courthouses, and sending more than 200 Venezuelan men to be imprisoned in El Salvador.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The policy saw payments go to family members of Palestinians who were imprisoned, killed or injured in connection with attacks against Israelis.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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After 24 years in prison, Anderson was released on parole in 2023.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The maximum punishment for the state charges is life in prison.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Here's how to use and apply an ammonia and baking soda solution to remove tub rings: Combine half a bucket of water with 1/4 cup of ammonia and 1/4 cup of baking soda.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Gradually add 1/4 cup of the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Back at the reservation, Joe and his dad, Henry, work together to build a pen of sorts, though Henry grills Joe about who it is supposed to keep in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Everyone else has their starter written in pen or a pretty heavy pencil.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Jug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jug. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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