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as in lump
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
get off of my feet, you big lug!
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as in little man
an average or ordinary man
the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him
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as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another
I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there
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Recent Examples of lug
Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 2 Jan. 2025
Blundstone Lug Boot $235 $200 at Amazon For an even more durable option, this lug boot is a great choice.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In a different video, TikToker Gabriella Rose lugs a suitcase down a snowy sidewalk, back to the camera.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sipes are the slits in the lugs that open as the tire makes contact with the ground, allowing the lug to bite into the snow.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 2 Jan. 2025
Blundstone Lug Boot $235 $200 at Amazon For an even more durable option, this lug boot is a great choice.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Shane was recovering from a cold, and Ted was brutally dehydrated, having decided against lugging around a water bottle.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In a different video, TikToker Gabriella Rose lugs a suitcase down a snowy sidewalk, back to the camera.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
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Similar to Milla’s story on the show, Ainscough was diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma in 2008 following a biopsy of lumps from her left arm.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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These crab cakes were not full of jumbo lump, but had claw and backfin meat and sold for ten cents.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Furman, who chaired President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, argues that this approach carries similar risks to those that damaged the Biden economic legacy.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The hulk of metal moved silently through space, high above the blue Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Having boy hulk Matthew Knies at the net front, to retrieve pucks and be a pain for the defence, is one positive step that’s been working.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The victim was classified as a John Doe, then forensic genealogy company Othram Labs began working the cold case along with the sheriff’s office in February 2024, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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The teaser trailer for Season 2 sees John Doe (Mackie) and Quiet (Beatriz) risking their lives to compete in a demolition derby tournament hosted by Calypso (Carrigan).—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Milk, which had been received there, is now being hauled to Winsted while other operations of the local plant remain unchanged.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Several autonomous truck companies, including Aurora, Kodiak and Torc Robotics, are already hauling customer cargo on test routes.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One river trader, who typically transported his bananas by boat, told Nolte that he was forced to carry them overland in 104-degree heat.—
Alex Cuadros,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trattoria Norina Nestled in a centuries-old building along a narrow alleyway, Norina offers a quintessential trattoria experience that transports diners back in time.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The article begins: Heather Massey brought Ladybird to the veterinarian when the 9-year-old mutt began having seizures.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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In Vermont, a fast-acting witness spotted a struggling 7-year-old mutt in trouble and waded into an icy river up to his waist to reunite the dog with its grateful owner.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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