as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the Mafia capo ultimately landed in the slammer on a conviction of income tax evasion
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Recent Examples of slammer
Tell that to Laran Kaplan, who tagged a 198-inch Hawkeye State slammer this month doing almost none of that.
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Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
The charges are much steeper this time though, and John must call in a favor to ensure Summer doesn't spend most of her life in the slammer.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2022
Beckhart German American Cuisine Goetta bier cheese slammer: $7.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022
Even if there weren’t many laughs to be had through all the tears shed in Monday's finale, which ended with Saul (Bob Odenkirk) in the slammer for the rest of his life, separated by razor wire from his one true love, Kim (Rhea Seehorn).
—Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
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Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
The charges are much steeper this time though, and John must call in a favor to ensure Summer doesn't spend most of her life in the slammer.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2022
Beckhart German American Cuisine Goetta bier cheese slammer: $7.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022
Even if there weren’t many laughs to be had through all the tears shed in Monday's finale, which ended with Saul (Bob Odenkirk) in the slammer for the rest of his life, separated by razor wire from his one true love, Kim (Rhea Seehorn).
—Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammer
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Another major focus of the trial was Allen's multiple confessions in jail and his mental health at the time.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Also, jail doesn’t mean that the taxes are forgiven.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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His sister is still seeking answers after the investigation found insufficient evidence to put the person responsible in prison.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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She was sentenced in June of this year to one year in prison for underreporting and failing to file federal income taxes.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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The staff at Lee penitentiary is 98% White, according to the bureau, and multiple people said that guards seemed to be especially hostile to Black prisoners — who make up 62% of the prison's population.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Kingstown follows the powerful family in a fictional Michigan town: Kingstown, Michigan, a city whose main industry is nine penitentiaries.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Slammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammer. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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