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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.
—Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 31 Dec. 2022
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 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
Cold-tolerant brassicas, like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, can also be planted in milk jug greenhouses or under cold frames in January or February.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.
—Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 31 Dec. 2022
Verb
In 2022, authorities charged Carlos Rusi and three other Houston men with a bank jugging case in Burbank, California, according to FOX 26.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 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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Beyond the impressive construction, the pitcher is designed with Tupperware’s signature smart push-button lid that switches from closed to pour-ready with the touch of a finger.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skubal, Boras and the union might argue that the salaries pitchers receive in arbitration should keep pace with those given to position players.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to county jail records, Sutherland was arrested shortly after midnight Monday morning, with bail set at $50,000.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Arechiga did not enter a plea at his arraignment Monday in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the investigation, officers found liquor bottles hidden throughout the house, some of them empty, according to the release.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Price’s decision in December to play for women incarcerated in a Tennessee penitentiary underlines her feminist bond with royalty such as Loretta Lynn and June Carter Cash.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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But he was most likely transferred there to help publicize the new penitentiary, nicknamed The Rock.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cottingham, 79, has been imprisoned since his 1980 arrest.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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This pick in particular has four flexible, food-grade silicone compartments, each with a one-cup capacity and a lid to protect against spills and freezer burn.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Plus, there are plenty of places along the way to stop for a snack and a cup of coffee.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Justice said Steven Anthony Cowles, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two counts of second-degree assault could carry up to seven years in prison each, if convicted.—
PJ Green
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 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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“Jug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jug. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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