bull pen

noun

Definition of bull pennext
as in big house

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Recent Examples of bull pen Opposing starters are going deep, and bullpens are staying well rested. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The final spot has been held by Ryan Gusto, but the Marlins could opt to use an opener for Gusto or just go with a full bullpen game in that spot moving forward until Junk returns. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 And the Twins pitched a bullpen game, after pushing back right-hander Joe Ryan’s start a day for illness. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Puts the bullpen in a bad situation, puts the whole game in a bad situation. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bull pen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
  1. tank
  2. cage
  3. cell
  4. pen
  5. jail
  6. penitentiary
  7. cooler
  8. prison
Noun
  • Shawn Ryan is neither an engineer nor a professional cyclist, just someone who wanted to know how far an electric-assist bicycle can go when the sun is its only fuel tank.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Reports indicate over 1,500 FPV drones are launched daily near Druzhkivka, and some tank battalions are being re-aligned into drone-assault formations.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tank
Noun
  • Metal cages enclose the ends of the tube to prevent beavers from chewing or destroying them.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After descending in a metal cage elevator, Riff Raff removes his cape, revealing Frank-N-Furter in a corset, fishnets and pearls.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • From a consideration of apoptosis—the orderly elimination of damaged or unnecessary cells—Solé moves on to failing machines, eroded memories, vanished languages, brittle digital archives, and more.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This can lead to the loss of brain cells and contribute to memory and thinking problems, added Johnson.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
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  • Those strokes of his pen led him to a series of experiences that few other people have lived to describe.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The baby goats were too young for vaccination and were bitten by a skunk that was found in their separate pen, the petting zoo said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • Matus’ death took place at the height of the fentanyl epidemic in 2022, when Riverside County jails experienced close to 100 inmate drug overdoses, seven of which resulted in death, according to court documents.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, a Kentucky man was killed after he was hit 27 times with a GLOVE by jail employees, on top of 13 jabs from a taser, which ultimately sent him into cardiac arrest.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of jail
Noun
  • Now locked up in a state penitentiary near San Diego on unrelated charges, Knight hasn't changed his tune.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One of her clients has gone MIA from the state penitentiary – but how can a man go missing in prison?
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of penitentiary
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  • Each cooler comes with three ice cream tacos and additional merch inspired by the partnership.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the colors lean cooler and act more as accents than the stars of the show.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooler
Noun
  • Adan Osman Salat, 23, was sentenced to two years fixed and a possible 15 years on probation or in prison by 3rd District Judge Gabriel McCarthy, according to online court records and audio obtained by the Idaho Statesman.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When the brothers arrived in court two days later, the jewel tones were ditched, and each wore a drab tan prison jumpsuit.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of prison

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“Bull pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20pen. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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