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
Sundae Shoppe Italian Gelato Cups For a romantic picnic this summer, stock your cooler with a pair of these Sundae Shoppe Italian Gelato Cups.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Bottled water costs $7, but there are water coolers located in the center of the concourse with small cups for free.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The building is old and has lead pipes, so a service brings in large plastic bottles for a water cooler.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
The restaurant was also marked down for raw fish stored on shelves above sauces and other ready-to-eat food in sushi reach-in cooler.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Bottled water costs $7, but there are water coolers located in the center of the concourse with small cups for free.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The building is old and has lead pipes, so a service brings in large plastic bottles for a water cooler.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
The restaurant was also marked down for raw fish stored on shelves above sauces and other ready-to-eat food in sushi reach-in cooler.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler
Noun
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The Torchlight Tour at Fremantle Prison takes visitors into the cells, tunnels, and courtyards of the prison, all by handheld light, with guides recounting the stories of those imprisoned in the 19th-century penitentiary.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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But their attempts to address more fundamental corruption backfire; many interpret their pragmatic cooperation with the government as carrying water for Juan Orlando Hernández, a strongman president later exposed as a drug trafficker who is now serving a 45-year sentence in a U.S. penitentiary.—
Katherine Corcoran,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Repeat offenders could face 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine, or sometimes both.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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In the years since, John has been arrested several times and served jail time for violence against two different women, per The New York Times.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Under the terms of the agreement, Judge Julie Lugo, who presides in the 372nd District Court, sentenced Wolfe to 40 years in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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Joseph Suarez is expected to receive 28 years in prison and won’t be eligible for parole for 14 years.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooler. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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