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
Five coolers of ice tilapia were also found, officials said.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Old debris accumulation was found on the water heater, prep cooler doors and on the three compartment sink basins.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
There are little touches, too – like the pretty wooden coolers scattered across the course that hold cool, yummy Uncrustables inside.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The Entertainment Room by Studio Joshua features statement lighting by Los Angeles designer Jason Koharik, an 11 Ravens custom billiards table and a Champagne cooler built into the marble bar.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Old debris accumulation was found on the water heater, prep cooler doors and on the three compartment sink basins.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
There are little touches, too – like the pretty wooden coolers scattered across the course that hold cool, yummy Uncrustables inside.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The Entertainment Room by Studio Joshua features statement lighting by Los Angeles designer Jason Koharik, an 11 Ravens custom billiards table and a Champagne cooler built into the marble bar.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler
Noun
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In the early 1970s, the penitentiary remained poorly funded, and prison officials hoped to make money on the rodeo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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Al Capone was transferred by train to a federal penitentiary in Atlanta.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Mueller, whom Northside ISD placed on leave, remained in the Bexar County jail on $95,000 bail and faced up to life in prison if convicted.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Mengtong / China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The restrictions have prevented Allen from communicating with anyone besides his legal team, as well as accessing the commissary or resources such as jail tablets, the filing states.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Or worse, to turn it into a sort of prison sentence.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The rights lawyer fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooler. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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