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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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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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The field office constantly coördinated with local social-services agencies, hospitals, funeral homes, jails.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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It was not considered controversial when the Obama administration placed immigration enforcement officials in county jails to coordinate the removal of individuals convicted of serious crimes, so that same level of cooperation should not be controversial today.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Last week, to criticize billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ role as honorary chair alongside wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos, activists with the group Everyone Hates Elon left approximately 300 bottles of fake urine in the famed museum, The New York Times reports.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Despite reports claiming that hundreds of bottles were distributed, the number appears to be significantly less, per the museum.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In recent years, California has closed five prisons, with another potentially coming.—
Sarah Anderson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Over time, federal prosecutors say, several of these groups operating in the prisons evolved into violent criminal organizations such as Los Tiburones and Ñetas, with memberships in the thousands.—
Raquel Rutledge,
ProPublica,
5 May 2026
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Hagerty batted around against three different West Orange pitchers and before the bleeding was stopped, the Huskies had plated 10 runs in a crazy inning.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Uncharacteristically, Torrey Pines pitchers threw six wild pitches in the game, walked two batters and hit two others.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But such judgments often come from a place of distance—from people who have never lived under a theocracy that imprisons, tortures, and kills with impunity.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
11 Mar. 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
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
Noun
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Beyond frozen treats, the new shop also serves strawberry cups, chamoy apples and mangonada.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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In the kitchen alone, there were hundreds of plates, cups, bowls, platters, glasses, pitchers, vases, and cutlery, impressively organized by type and boxed up in sets, with prices neatly marked on matching labels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Noun
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For those looking to upgrade their picnic setup, select coolers are marked down by 30%.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The foundation provides tools and propane to use, but guests need to bring their own food, coolers, and ice.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Jugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugs. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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