1
as in jails
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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2
as in bottles
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 interns
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 jugs
Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The commodity can be found in everything from your shopping bags and milk jugs to detergent bottles and your kid’s toys.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The wheel spins another wheel and the water fills the jugs.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Her aim was to reinvigorate Cyprus's crafts—reshaping earth red terra-cotta jugs into glazed tableware and sculptural vases, or placing Lefkara lace on linen separates and bags.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Ghazali's vehicle, a Ford F-150, which was loaded with fireworks and jugs of gasoline, caught on fire during the attack.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Orlando said it was already known that wine was traded at the time by the Greeks and the Etruscans, because of wine jugs called amphora that lasted through the centuries.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Rigid plastic containers such as water bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ajayi named one of her jugs BORGan Freeman.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Some of us virtuously recycle items that will be transported across the world to smother island nations in single-use plastic bags and water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, pet food and potato chip bags, Styrofoam meat trays, Coke bottles, Amazon mailing envelopes, and fast-food wrappers.
—Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The commodity can be found in everything from your shopping bags and milk jugs to detergent bottles and your kid’s toys.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The wheel spins another wheel and the water fills the jugs.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Her aim was to reinvigorate Cyprus's crafts—reshaping earth red terra-cotta jugs into glazed tableware and sculptural vases, or placing Lefkara lace on linen separates and bags.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Ghazali's vehicle, a Ford F-150, which was loaded with fireworks and jugs of gasoline, caught on fire during the attack.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Orlando said it was already known that wine was traded at the time by the Greeks and the Etruscans, because of wine jugs called amphora that lasted through the centuries.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Rigid plastic containers such as water bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ajayi named one of her jugs BORGan Freeman.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jugs
Noun
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That includes local jails, which are sometimes used to hold immigrants, too.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the number dropped significantly, even as supervision failures within jails persisted, down to 63.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort No plastic bottles of water nor tiny beauty amenities in-room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Clase Azul, of course, is known for its ultra-premium tequilas (and the striking bottles that hold its spirits); now the brand is taking you on an exclusive journey through its lineup just in time for the warmer weather.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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For the next two weeks, Rebin visited morgues, cemeteries, police stations, prisons, and forensic offices in Tehran and its neighboring districts.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Programs in Michigan prisons range from high school equivalency and special education to trades like welding, robotics and commercial truck driving.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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First-year manager Kurt Suzuki said the pitchers the Angels have faced are part of the issue.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Belarus now imprisons 28 journalists as President Lukashenko intensifies a crackdown on press freedom.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Afwerki routinely imprisons his critics and political opponents and has implemented a policy of indefinite mandatory military and national service for residents, which human-rights watchdogs say amounts to slavery.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Goodles has also launched trendier flavors and expanded into single-serve cups.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Violations included expired food, employees not washing their hands and broken coolers.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The market would not sell alcohol, given Estrada wants to use coolers previously used to store alcoholic beverages to expand the store’s dairy selection.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Jugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugs. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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