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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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
There are some metal elements, including the tripod collar and foot, strap lugs, and aperture ring.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration
However, besides some mild beach dune off-roading near Pismo Beach, California—where my two-day session of respite went down—its true intention was lugging equipment for testing.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The dead man wore underwear, black socks and black plain toe Oxfords with a heavy lug sole.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
There are some metal elements, including the tripod collar and foot, strap lugs, and aperture ring.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
On move-in day, the elevators were broken, forcing Smith — recovering from a torn ACL — to lug his belongings up four flights of stairs.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration
However, besides some mild beach dune off-roading near Pismo Beach, California—where my two-day session of respite went down—its true intention was lugging equipment for testing.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
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If filling has any lumps, strain through a fine mesh strainer.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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While less consequential for than last year’s clothing controversy involving the apparel brands Nike and Fanatics—which affected jerseys worn by players—New Era’s apparent misstep is another example of MLB’s brand taking lumps because of design decisions made outside of its purview.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 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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The bag is comfortable to carry and made from a durable nylon fabric that can withstand heavy gear.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Green hydrogen can replace grey hydrogen to carry energy in chemicals and refining processes, while it is used as a reductant to remove oxygen from iron ore during steel production.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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The unnamed man then allegedly began speaking with the Bad Boy Records founder, which led the superstar to invite John Doe back to his trailer.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The dismissal comes in the wake of last week’s ruling that a Jane and John Doe must also reveal their identities in separate suits by April 10 to proceed.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While consensus across Europe is difficult to achieve, several countries have made concerted efforts to haul up their own defense budgets.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, Teichert Construction, based in Sacramento, began using trucks, front loaders and other equipment to start hauling away the main pile blocking both lanes.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Natural gas has historically been harder to transport and a lower margin good.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Each scent captures a distinct encounter, using an olfactory experience to transport the wearer to a specific moment in time.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Named Lija, the wary but winsome mutt — in fact played by the filmmaker’s own pet — is snappish and defensive when her wounds are first treated, only to slowly relent and relax in the face of genuine tenderness.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Mushers gather at trailheads and parking lots for long weekends of racing, with world-champion sprinters (often huge, muscular pointers with legs a mile long) competing alongside teams of purebred Siberians and assorted mutts.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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