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bull pen

noun

Definition of bull pennext
as in big house

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Recent Examples of bull pen 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 See All Example Sentences for bull pen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
  1. tank
  2. cage
  3. cell
  4. pen
  5. jail
  6. penitentiary
  7. cooler
  8. prison
Noun
  • If that holds up in real-world use, flight schools could squeeze in more than six sorties per aircraft each day, without the downtime of refueling a gas tank.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The yacht also comes with large tank capacities, space for spares and equipment, accessible systems, and a large garage, allowing seafarers to spend more time away from the shore.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of tank
Noun
  • Each of them spent their entire life in a cage and had to learn what grass was for the first time.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • These viruses, known as retroviruses, insert a DNA copy of their RNA sequence into the host cell’s genome, hijacking the cell’s resources to reproduce themselves.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • If these genes stop working, abnormal cells may survive and multiply.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • According to the Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Insights survey from July, more than half of entrepreneurs use spreadsheets to record and manage transactions, and close to a third still rely on pen and paper.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • So nothing changed yesterday just from the swipe of a magic pen, despite what politicians might say on Instagram and TV.
    — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • When the boss returns to the office vowing to send them all to jail, he is stunned to see the women have introduced job-sharing, flexible hours, and on-site child care.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • He was booked into the Saline County jail and released Tuesday afternoon on a $70,000 bond, according to the jail's online inmate roster.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of jail
Noun
  • LeJames Norman, 40, was put to death by lethal injection Wednesday at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Still, even on video, Davis doesn’t appear wracked with guilt or anguish about the possibility of spending the rest of his life in the Nevada penitentiary system.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of penitentiary
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  • All anybody in New York can talk about this morning—from the water cooler to the group chats—is how abruptly summer ended and fall announced itself.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • By Tuesday, highs will be about 20 degrees cooler in cities like Evansville, with afternoon temperatures peaking in the upper 70s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooler
Noun
  • After pleading guilty, Ashford was sentenced to 15 years in prison but served only nine months and five years' probation upon release, authorities said.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • As a result of the 2011 conviction, he was sentenced to life in prison.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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