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
Pack a picnic lunch in a cooler and stop at one of the many islands for lunch.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
The concert, hosted by the California Legislative Black Caucus, will not require tickets, and attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs, umbrellas, coolers, food and non-alcoholic beverages for the evening show, according to the event’s website.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The inspector also noted there was a buildup of mold on the shelves in the walk-in-coolers.
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Wearing natural fabrics is a great way to keep cooler on those hot summer days, and this sleeveless dress, made with 100% cotton, is a stylish, natural-fiber option.
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Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
The concert, hosted by the California Legislative Black Caucus, will not require tickets, and attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs, umbrellas, coolers, food and non-alcoholic beverages for the evening show, according to the event’s website.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The inspector also noted there was a buildup of mold on the shelves in the walk-in-coolers.
—
Mary Ella Hastings
june 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Wearing natural fabrics is a great way to keep cooler on those hot summer days, and this sleeveless dress, made with 100% cotton, is a stylish, natural-fiber option.
—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler
Noun
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After a federal jury voted to convict him in early 2024, Hernández was sent to a notorious high-security penitentiary in West Virginia to serve his time.
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Mike Braun opened the Speedway Slammer at an Indiana prison, Jim Pillen opened the Cornhusker Clink at a Nebraska work camp, and Jeff Landry opened the Louisiana Lockup in a disused wing of Angola penitentiary.
Noun
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To get there, Sodais climbed mountains in the snow, moved from border to border with the help of smugglers, got captured a dozen times and spent time in jail.
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Ábalos, who spent seven months in jail before his trial in April, is accused of taking kickbacks from the purchase of $60 million-worth of facemasks during the Covid pandemic.
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If convicted as charged, Wilburn faces up to 14 years in prison, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office told CNN.
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Pope was a lieutenant in the Special Investigative Service (SIS) unit at the prison at the time of the offenses.
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooler. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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