as in jails
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 coolers
Parking and admission are free; no coolers, outside alcoholic beverages or food, or smoking.
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Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
These coolers keep food fresh and simplify summer outings like picnics or poolside snacks.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Avoid using swamp coolers or whole-house fans that bring in air from the outside.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 May 2026
See, half a dozen guys were down there, throwing around a big, old yellow Nerf football, kicking up sand, weaving around a couple of Styrofoam coolers, and tackling one another.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Four sought the coolness of kitchen flip-top coolers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Its occurrence is predictable, but the crappie spawn by no means guarantees coolers brimming with fish.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Patterson reports mattresses, coolers, even a scooter, have been scooped up by the Interceptor on Ballona Creek.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
These coolers keep food fresh and simplify summer outings like picnics or poolside snacks.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Avoid using swamp coolers or whole-house fans that bring in air from the outside.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 May 2026
See, half a dozen guys were down there, throwing around a big, old yellow Nerf football, kicking up sand, weaving around a couple of Styrofoam coolers, and tackling one another.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Four sought the coolness of kitchen flip-top coolers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Its occurrence is predictable, but the crappie spawn by no means guarantees coolers brimming with fish.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Patterson reports mattresses, coolers, even a scooter, have been scooped up by the Interceptor on Ballona Creek.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolers
Noun
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Each of them was taken to Kentucky jails for detention, but the government separated them and held them in different facilities.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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To address custody deaths in Los Angeles County jails, Bornman wants to increase staffing and drug searches and look at contracting with outside hospitals and treatment centers for ill and addicted people in jail.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Dees was one of hundreds of men being housed out of state in private prisons.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Colorado voters passed Amendment A, a ballot measure touted as an end to slavery in state prisons in 2018.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Behind bars in state penitentiaries in Gatesville and Marlin, Mejia felt forgotten.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The wave of prison violence is happening despite the deployment of military and police forces in several penitentiaries.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Coolers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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