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
Although record-breaking heat and spring-like warmth dominated the first few days of the new year, cooler — but still warmer than normal —temperatures settled in to start the first work week of 2026.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
This is the largest temperature difference in the CMB, where one side of the sky is hotter and the opposite side cooler – by about one part in a thousand.
—Subir Sarkar, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The weather pattern has changed this week, with a stormier/cooler pattern across the west and warmer weather locally.
—David Yeomans, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Locals roll out chairs, tables, grills, and coolers, turning the lot into a lively social hub.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
This is the largest temperature difference in the CMB, where one side of the sky is hotter and the opposite side cooler – by about one part in a thousand.
—Subir Sarkar, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The weather pattern has changed this week, with a stormier/cooler pattern across the west and warmer weather locally.
—David Yeomans, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Locals roll out chairs, tables, grills, and coolers, turning the lot into a lively social hub.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler
Noun
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But he was most likely transferred there to help publicize the new penitentiary, nicknamed The Rock.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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James was on his way to pick up an immigrant in the federal penitentiary who had finished a criminal sentence.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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According to online jail records, his bail was set at $250,000.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cost of Kansas City’s temporary jail facility could jump by nearly $4 million as a city committee recommend additional funding and waiving environmental building standards to keep the project on track for completion before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Department of Justice said Steven Anthony Cowles, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two counts of second-degree assault could carry up to seven years in prison each, if convicted.—
PJ Green
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooler. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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