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as in pitcher
a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout
put a jug of milk on the table
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as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
some no-good fellow who had spent most of his life in and out of the county jug
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as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
the luckless crooks got jugged before they knew what hit them
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Recent Examples of jug
Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2022
The basket-weave soles are grippy and hug wet pavement as closely as a bear with a jug of honey.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 12 Nov. 2022
Peter D'abrosca , Steve Harrigan, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Sure, jugging a mom-and-coach role isn’t always smooth.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The classics are all there: portafilters, a tamper, a milk steamer and a milk jug.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2022
The basket-weave soles are grippy and hug wet pavement as closely as a bear with a jug of honey.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 12 Nov. 2022
Verb
Texas police warn of new crime trend called 'jugging'
Fox News’ Steve Harrigan reports on the soon-to-be felony known as ‘jugging’ as the robbery tactic spreads across Texas, Georgia and South Carolina.
—Peter D'abrosca , Steve Harrigan, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Sure, jugging a mom-and-coach role isn’t always smooth.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jug
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Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal called out the Red Sox as a team that may be taking things too far to catch pitchers tipping.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Drake Baldwin, a catcher, had the night off because the Mets were starting a left-handed pitcher, David Peterson, and Baldwin bats left-handed.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Associated Press in 2021 investigated how the technology landed a Chicago grandfather in jail after it was used as evidence to charge him with murder, with a judge later dismissing the case due to insufficient evidence.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The case ultimately went to trial, where the actor was found guilty and sentenced to 150 days in jail.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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These are often available even in economy, though the specific kits usually vary by class of service Sustainable amenity kits Chua said Singapore works with its suppliers to make sure all the components in the amenity kit, like lotion bottles, are as recyclable or sustainable as possible.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Whether your reason for buying a water bottle carrier is to free up your hands or keep from scratching, denting, and inevitably losing your treasured $40 water vessel, this clever bottle sling serves all purposes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
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In the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian glide bomb attack on a local penitentiary killed 17 inmates and wounded more than 80 others in one of the deadliest strikes in the region to date.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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If convicted of a serious crime, Radford could be imprisoned at a military prison, Seidule said.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hawke plays Samuel Murphy who, after the death of his wife, is imprisoned in a labor camp run by Clancy, an unscrupulous overseer (Crowe).—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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In late August, Vrabel walked up to his favorite diner in Nashville, two cups of Starbucks in hand — one, a quad espresso, for him, and the other for the journalist spending the day with him.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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When adding personality to kitchen and dining spaces, Calderon seeks out unique kitchenware—think plates, cups, bowls, and utensils—to inject charm.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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He was sentenced to a term of five months to 20 years in prison and ordered to be removed to Laos in 2007.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Under a state law that says the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction can extend someone's sentence based on conduct in prison, Mortimer could serve up to 50½ years.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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No detail was overlooked — down to the drink’s flagon.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
12 Sep. 2024
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Their crop: wine, so fine the poet Dante sang its praises and medieval kings and popes guzzled it by the flagon.—
Julia Buckley,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Nov. 2023
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“Jug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jug. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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