mug shot
noun
: a photograph of usually a person's head and especially face
specifically
: a police photograph of a suspect's face or profile
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The mug shot showed both front and side views of Jordan.
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Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The mug shot — buried deep in the abyss of old criminal files — was not discovered until 2020.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
The sheriff’s office released the child’s name, mug shot and a video of him being escorted into the jail.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
His Georgia mug shot was a merchandising gold mine.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
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Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The mug shot — buried deep in the abyss of old criminal files — was not discovered until 2020.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
The sheriff’s office released the child’s name, mug shot and a video of him being escorted into the jail.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
His Georgia mug shot was a merchandising gold mine.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Mug shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug%20shot. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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