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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Other seasonal activities offered at the farm include a wagon ride to a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and an 80-foot slide made of recycled milk jugs.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
The pantry is stacked with corroding tins and stoneware jugs nailed into position with wooden dowels.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The jugs cost 600 pounds, and have already been restocked due to demand.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
No matter the time of day, there’s usually a cluster of people standing around it, each of them filling up empty bottles and gallon jugs.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
They cannot be secured with duct tape, rocks, bricks, sand or gallon jugs of water.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, its revenue is split 50/50 between mostly drive-thru sales with some delivery of large iced tea jugs, and 50% in-café sales.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The majority of consumers (62 percent) surveyed believe that microplastics mainly originate from the degradation of larger macroplastics—like water bottles and milk jugs— breaking down into small particles.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Other seasonal activities offered at the farm include a wagon ride to a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and an 80-foot slide made of recycled milk jugs.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
The pantry is stacked with corroding tins and stoneware jugs nailed into position with wooden dowels.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The jugs cost 600 pounds, and have already been restocked due to demand.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
No matter the time of day, there’s usually a cluster of people standing around it, each of them filling up empty bottles and gallon jugs.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
They cannot be secured with duct tape, rocks, bricks, sand or gallon jugs of water.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, its revenue is split 50/50 between mostly drive-thru sales with some delivery of large iced tea jugs, and 50% in-café sales.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jugs
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Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official and lead negotiator, said Thursday evening that all women and children held in Israeli jails will be freed.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In exchange, Israel will release 250 Palestinian prisoners serving their sentences in Israeli jails and another 1,700 who have been detained in Gaza, according to a BBC source in Gaza.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The partnership is now expanding to include all 32 NHL teams, featuring more than 20 new apparel styles, as well as accessories such as bags, bottles, and hats.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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His death comes shortly after a report from the chief inspector of prisons highlighted a sharp rise in violence at HMP Wakefield, according to the BBC.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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None of the comics who performed in Riyadh made a mention of the detainees in Saudi prisons.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers went with 11 pitchers (plus Shohei Ohtani) on their NL Division Series roster against the Philadelphia Phillies.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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The other Padres pitchers gave Ohtani fits, including Tanner Scott (0-for-4, four strikeouts) and Yu Darvish (0-for-6, three strikeouts).—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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A lot of people had been focusing on innovation all around the cups.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The food processor can hold up to eight cups of food or two pounds of dough in just 30 seconds.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amazon has already rolled out rare discounts on Yeti tumblers, water bottles, and other popular items, including rugged portable coolers.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Alongside a head-to-toe apparel collection, Campwell also includes camping chairs, cots, and folding coolers.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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“Jugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugs. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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