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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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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Numerous vendors sold empty orange and clear plastic jugs that followers filled to take revered water home.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The man would fill those jugs with raw eggs if he were allowed to.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In Haiti, the sounds of the purportedly supernatural are mixed with the scents of gasoline—diesel that’s still poured into jugs in order to transport.
—Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The mobilization is both semi-organized and overwhelming; the cafeteria’s walk-in refrigerator is stuffed with gallon jugs of milk and cartons of eggs.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Affected bottles were sold in gallon jugs with red plastic lids, according to the FDA.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the McFaddens are showering at a relative's home and relying on jugs of water to get by.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Commissions include jugs in the form of ancient amphora and rattan lights paying homage to the region’s culture of basket weaving.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
The pots and jugs aligned perfectly with what was known already, that this cult engaged in feasting, as per LBV.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Numerous vendors sold empty orange and clear plastic jugs that followers filled to take revered water home.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The man would fill those jugs with raw eggs if he were allowed to.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In Haiti, the sounds of the purportedly supernatural are mixed with the scents of gasoline—diesel that’s still poured into jugs in order to transport.
—Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The mobilization is both semi-organized and overwhelming; the cafeteria’s walk-in refrigerator is stuffed with gallon jugs of milk and cartons of eggs.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Affected bottles were sold in gallon jugs with red plastic lids, according to the FDA.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the McFaddens are showering at a relative's home and relying on jugs of water to get by.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Commissions include jugs in the form of ancient amphora and rattan lights paying homage to the region’s culture of basket weaving.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jugs
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There have also been fewer inmate deaths in Tarrant County than in Dallas and Harris counties, although those county jails have more capacity — 7,552 beds in Dallas County and 10,466 beds in Harris County, the report shows.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina legislators accurately portrayed a gap between how many people Immigration and Customs Enforcement picked up from Mecklenburg and Wake County jails through much of 2025.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The complimentary bath products are large enough to refill and water is served in glass bottles.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Wednesday nights — dubbed Wine Wednesday by Greekman’s, which has an excellent selection of Greek wines — all bottles are discounted by 50%.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Iraq's National Center for International Judicial Cooperation said 5,704 suspects from 61 countries who were affiliated with IS were transferred from prisons in Syria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer, David Oscar Markus, says mounting media campaigns from federal prisons is hardly as simple as buying a ring light and pressing record.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The first workout for Sox pitchers and catchers takes place Tuesday in Glendale, Ariz.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Dodgers, who have a knack for getting the most of pitchers, acquired him from Boston in June 2023.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 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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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
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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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Millions of professionals power through their workday with copious cups of coffee—but most aren’t dropping by the office Nespresso machine more often than Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Always look for silver items, including cups, plates, and vases.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere in Broward County, robots already made their debut at Nova Southeastern University in Davie last April, where slightly shorter versions — picture chest coolers on six wheels — use DoorDash to pick up and drop off Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s exclusively to hungry students and faculty.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Officers found over 100 minors wearing matching T-shirts and many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, according to a news release issued by the Cocoa Beach Police Department in the days following the party.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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