as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Recent Examples of cooler
There, officers found more than 100 juveniles, many ages 13 to 17, many of whom were consuming alcohol that was later learned to be available in coolers at the residence, police said.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Her dad brought his cooler with him everywhere, and there was never anything for her in it.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including food stored in a cooler uncovered, and containers and cloths in the handwashing sink.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Original price: $349.99 The Coleman Pro 55-quart hard cooler is an ideal day cooler for taking to the beach, or a great camping cooler for weekend trips.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Her dad brought his cooler with him everywhere, and there was never anything for her in it.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including food stored in a cooler uncovered, and containers and cloths in the handwashing sink.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
Original price: $349.99 The Coleman Pro 55-quart hard cooler is an ideal day cooler for taking to the beach, or a great camping cooler for weekend trips.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler
Noun
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Barnes, 67, was convicted and sentenced to 21 years in a Russian penitentiary in February 2024.—
Tanya Stukalova,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first penitentiaries weren’t built until the late 1700s, so more extreme sentences were deemed necessary to prevent discord.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He was convicted and died in jail while awaiting sentencing in 2023.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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After 24 years in prison, Anderson was released on parole in 2023.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The maximum punishment for the state charges is life in prison.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooler. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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