as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Recent Examples of cooler
There, officers found more than 100 juveniles, many ages 13 to 17, many of whom were consuming alcohol that was later learned to be available in coolers at the residence, police said.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Her dad brought his cooler with him everywhere, and there was never anything for her in it.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including food stored in a cooler uncovered, and containers and cloths in the handwashing sink.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Original price: $349.99 The Coleman Pro 55-quart hard cooler is an ideal day cooler for taking to the beach, or a great camping cooler for weekend trips.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Her dad brought his cooler with him everywhere, and there was never anything for her in it.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including food stored in a cooler uncovered, and containers and cloths in the handwashing sink.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Original price: $349.99 The Coleman Pro 55-quart hard cooler is an ideal day cooler for taking to the beach, or a great camping cooler for weekend trips.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler
Noun
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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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More than 21,000 people died in local jails and state prisons in four years, according to records the government has hidden from public view since 2021.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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David Castro, with a long history of drug use, has been in Santa Clara County jail awaiting trial since he was arrested in 2023.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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He was not immediately remanded and will report to prison at a future date.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Related article Even for an administrative hearing, Luigi Mangione draws crowds at New York City courthouse Mangione’s top federal charge, murder through use of a firearm, could land him a death sentence or life in prison, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooler. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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