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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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
For one, the spiked rims protect the lug nuts on tires from wear-and-tear and weather conditions, as rain will cause rusting.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
All hotels are near a ski lift, sparing you the dreaded shuttle bus wait with whiny kids in tow or the hassle of lugging skis—and at least one child—through town.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Featuring elastic panels, waterproof uppers, a heel pull tab, and non-skid rubber outsoles, these lug sole boots are a stylish addition to any winter shoe rotation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
For one, the spiked rims protect the lug nuts on tires from wear-and-tear and weather conditions, as rain will cause rusting.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
The morning was spent lugging a fifty-pound barrel on my back, full of food I wasn’t allowed to eat.
—Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
All hotels are near a ski lift, sparing you the dreaded shuttle bus wait with whiny kids in tow or the hassle of lugging skis—and at least one child—through town.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
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Variations include banh canh cua, which is often a thick soup with lumps of crab, and banh canh cha ca, a thinner broth with fish cakes that’s popular in south central Vietnam.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Steroid injections: Corticosteroid injections may help shrink inflamed lumps and provide quick relief from pain and swelling.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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Scott is also coming off his first All Star appearance, after carrying a 1.34 ERA into the All Star break.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The dress was also made with an elegant column skirt, accentuated with subtle pleating on the waistline, and a scarf that Gomez carried around her arm throughout the night.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kadyrov’s fighters were instrumental in the final assault on Donetsk Airport in January, having fought for months to capture the wrecked hulk of buildings that once made up the passenger terminals.Nicholas Waller, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2015
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There were literal piles of dead and mangled Russians around the smoldering hulks.David Axe, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The clockwork scheme that John Doe sets in motion pays off in one of the greatest climaxes of any movie, ever.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
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Attorney-Client Privilege: No Bar To IRS John Doe Summons Even the attorney-client privilege cannot bar use of the IRS John Doe Summons.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The new Cummins engine is about 500 lb (227 kg) lighter than its diesel equivalent, adding to the potential freight-carrying weight the Starship 3.0 can haul.New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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Taylor looked Wilson’s way promptly after getting the offense into the red zone against Bills backups, and Wilson hauled it in for an impressive touchdown catch.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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In 2003, two individuals—affectionately named Adam and Eve—were transported to Melbourne Zoo.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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They are then transported to the main tower construction site adjacent the massive Vehicle Assembly Building.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.Anne F. Thurston, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2016
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It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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