as in mugs
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking
a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate
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Recent Examples of cups
Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Goodles has also launched trendier flavors and expanded into single-serve cups.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
According to The Athletic, the cups sold out by Saturday and were going for $250 or more on eBay.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Fingerprint evidence recovered from items inside the studio, including red plastic cups, also tied multiple suspects to the scene, according to the complaint.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Three eggs are beaten with two cups of sugar and two sticks melted butter and poured over the top.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Manufacturing foam cups and takeout food boxes created smog.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Goodles has also launched trendier flavors and expanded into single-serve cups.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
According to The Athletic, the cups sold out by Saturday and were going for $250 or more on eBay.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Fingerprint evidence recovered from items inside the studio, including red plastic cups, also tied multiple suspects to the scene, according to the complaint.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Three eggs are beaten with two cups of sugar and two sticks melted butter and poured over the top.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Manufacturing foam cups and takeout food boxes created smog.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
Noun
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Its drip tray is also removable to accommodate tall travel mugs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The coffeehouse giant has rolled out the new drinks, which take inspiration from the Honeydukes sweet shop in the Potterverse as well as mugs representing each Hogwarts house, in its Asia-Pacific markets.—
Chad Murphy,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, Yvonne and I sat down with our golden goblets to unpack the Season 10 reunion.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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