as in prison
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
sentenced to three years in jail for his crime
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as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
threatened to jail the punks if they so much as jaywalked
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Recent Examples of jail
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
In 2022, 19 people died in Riverside County jails, making them among the deadliest in the nation.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Israeli military jailed two troops and questioned six others after an Israeli soldier was photographed damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in April.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Noun
As of Friday night, Wright was still in jail.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
In 2022, 19 people died in Riverside County jails, making them among the deadliest in the nation.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
The 53-year-old rights activist and champion of women’s rights was awarded the Nobel in 2023 while in prison and has been jailed repeatedly throughout her career.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Israeli military jailed two troops and questioned six others after an Israeli soldier was photographed damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in April.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jail
Noun
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Her foundation said she has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Broderick was rushed from the California Institution for Women, the prison where she was being held, to a medical facility on April 18.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Mohammadi had been imprisoned since December in Zanjan prison.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The lawsuit paints a picture of dangerous gaps in pregnancy and postpartum care that advocates say loom over those incarcerated in Alabama, which leads the nation in pregnancy criminalization cases.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Jail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jail. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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