BULLPEN Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bull pen

noun

Definition of bull pen

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

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Noun

Like Resident Evil, Whalefall gives its protagonist just an hour to accomplish his goal, which in this case means escaping the whale’s innards before his oxygen tank runs dry.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Three dead roaches were also spotted near the hot water tank.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tank

Noun

Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
The kitchen was open to the living/dining area, and a room with storage cages was down the hall.

— Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Her heart cells had been infected with parvovirus B19, the virus that more commonly causes Fifth Disease.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Whole wheat toast offers measurable amounts of selenium and manganese, micronutrients that support reproduction and protect against cell damage.

— Trista Chan, HEALTH, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cell

Noun

Though their journeys have each been unique, one conviction that they mutually are committed to is a desire to do justice to the craft and the responsibility held by women who dedicate their lives to their pen.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Rana, the former engineering student, carries nothing but a pen and a scrap of paper to her lessons.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pen

Noun

Tote along a cooler or a field chair from the hotel’s Yeti Gear Garage, or borrow a Yeti dog bowl for your room, all of which are pet-friendly.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The walk-in cooler was was not keeping food items at 41 degrees or below.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooler

Noun

The 911 call recordings, as reported by the Associated Press, showed that first responders and prison officials did not know whether a request for emergency help from within the execution chamber was legitimate.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Eady-Williams sentenced Pham and Salerno to life in prison without possibility of parole for the murder charges.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

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