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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The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.
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Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
The trailer for Bride of Charlie, which appears to be a multi-episode docuseries, goes for the widow’s jugular.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
The actress manages to pull this off with subtlety and grace in a movie that could have easily gone straight for the emotional jugular.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Two months before Twilight kicked off the glittery vampire craze, Alan Ball’s True Blood had already put an original, sexy spin on the jugular-draining genre.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
The trailer for Bride of Charlie, which appears to be a multi-episode docuseries, goes for the widow’s jugular.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
The actress manages to pull this off with subtlety and grace in a movie that could have easily gone straight for the emotional jugular.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Two months before Twilight kicked off the glittery vampire craze, Alan Ball’s True Blood had already put an original, sexy spin on the jugular-draining genre.
—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jugular
back
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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The butler's pantry comes complete with a wet bar and connects to the dining room, gallery and kitchen via a back staircase.
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“Jugular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugular. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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