bull pen

noun

Definition of bull pennext
as in big house

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Recent Examples of bull pen With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Opposing starters are going deep, and bullpens are staying well rested. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The final spot has been held by Ryan Gusto, but the Marlins could opt to use an opener for Gusto or just go with a full bullpen game in that spot moving forward until Junk returns. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 And the Twins pitched a bullpen game, after pushing back right-hander Joe Ryan’s start a day for illness. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Puts the bullpen in a bad situation, puts the whole game in a bad situation. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
  1. tank
  2. cage
  3. cell
  4. pen
  5. jail
  6. penitentiary
  7. cooler
  8. prison
Noun
  • As the trawler floated around Lake Jesup, the hose sucked in thousands of gallons of the murky beige-and-green water, and siphoned it into a holding tank.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Choose one in a playful color to brighten up a plain white tank or graphic tee.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of tank
Noun
  • Unlike traditional industrial robots that operate inside safety cages, Doosan’s cobots are designed to work safely alongside human workers using integrated force and torque sensors that detect collisions and limit contact forces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • Those who lean bohemian may like a diaphanous nightie from Dôen or Chloé, paired with cage sandals and oversized shades.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • Your body naturally makes CoQ10, a vitamin-like antioxidant that supports energy production in your cells.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 20 July 2026
  • Ordinary human color vision runs on three types of cone cells in the retina, each carrying a light-sensitive pigment tuned to a different band of wavelengths — roughly short (perceived as blue), medium (green) and long (red).
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Essentially the marker version of eyeliner, liquid liner in felt-tip pen form offers a firm applicator that helps create clean lines.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Davidson is accused of attempting to steal 10 THC vape pens from Liles and threatening the use of a firearm, according to court records.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • At the city’s police department jail, a paramedic drew Hampton’s blood into three vials.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • The Los Angeles man was charged with one count of misdemeanor firing timber or prairie lands, which is punishable by up to 6 months in county jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Definition of jail
Noun
  • Hodge says he was abused in multiple federal penitentiaries, but was frequently blocked from filing complaints about it.
    — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • The red-brick Hoshinoya Nara Prison was built in 1908 and, as its name makes quite clear, was previously a penitentiary.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of penitentiary
Noun
  • The California state worker Reddit page, found at r/CAStateWorkers, has long served as the online water cooler for the thousands of public servants across the state.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • Keeping your drinks cool and your food fresh is exactly what this insulated cooler is designed for.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of cooler
Noun
  • He was later sentenced to 20 months in prison and ordered to pay Rockhurst $49,500 in restitution.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Prosecutors said Garcia faces a maximum sentence of 181 years to life in prison.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of prison

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“Bull pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20pen. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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