as in back
a vulnerable point
a sadistic training instructor who would seek out a recruit's jugular and then go for it
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Recent Examples of jugular
Almost straight from the restart, France pressured Argentina into a hurried clearance, and from there France went straight for the jugular.
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Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2022
Monica goes for the jugular, among other vulnerable body parts.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2022
Instead of trying to keep the drive alive, Oregon State went for the jugular, a long sideline pass to Anthony Gould some 40 yards downfield.
—oregonlive, 6 Nov. 2022
People in Boston go at you, but in Philly go for the jugular.
—Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022
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Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2022
Monica goes for the jugular, among other vulnerable body parts.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2022
Instead of trying to keep the drive alive, Oregon State went for the jugular, a long sideline pass to Anthony Gould some 40 yards downfield.
—oregonlive, 6 Nov. 2022
People in Boston go at you, but in Philly go for the jugular.
—Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jugular
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From there, Glenn climbed the ladder, progressing from assistant defensive backs coach for the Browns to defensive backs coach for the Saints, to Lions’ defensive coordinator in 2021.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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At this point, the defensive back remains a free agent and seems motivated by his former team to get back out on the field and make an impact.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Jugular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugular. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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