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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
just a bunch of mugs with no respect for anyone, not even themselves
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as in face
the front part of the head
she joked about not having to see his ugly mug anymore
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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
an involuntary mug at the revolting sight
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as in sucker
chiefly British
one who is easily deceived or cheated
the cardsharp was always on the lookout for a new mug
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as in idiot
chiefly British
a stupid person
what kind of mug goes out in the rain without his brolly or a mackintosh?
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as in to grimace
to distort one's face
every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Recent Examples of mug
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Further, Starbucks plans to offer ceramic mugs to those looking to drink their hot beverages at Starbucks, and provide more comfortable seating to make its locations appealing to people who want to sit, work and meet.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
In the coming months, Niccol said the company will reintroduce personal touches to the Starbucks’ experience, such as the condiment bar, ceramic mugs for people staying to drink their beverages, and Sharpie markers for baristas to write customers’ names and messages.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The muses may hold a pen in one hand and a smoke, or steaming mug, in the other—herbal remedies continue to be efficacious for writer’s block.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
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This modern take on the classic camp mug makes our color-loving hearts sing.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Further, Starbucks plans to offer ceramic mugs to those looking to drink their hot beverages at Starbucks, and provide more comfortable seating to make its locations appealing to people who want to sit, work and meet.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
In the coming months, Niccol said the company will reintroduce personal touches to the Starbucks’ experience, such as the condiment bar, ceramic mugs for people staying to drink their beverages, and Sharpie markers for baristas to write customers’ names and messages.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The muses may hold a pen in one hand and a smoke, or steaming mug, in the other—herbal remedies continue to be efficacious for writer’s block.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
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Note: To halve this recipe use 3 cups broth, ½ cup pasta, 2 eggs and 2 lemons.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Starbucks has released a new holiday cup collection as the company kicks off the fall season this month.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The climax, in which Dwight and his crew beat a group of nameless Chinese immigrant thugs into submission after they’re used as cannon fodder by Cal Thresher to sabotage Dwight’s wind turbines, is more important to the plot and even uglier.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Like other Diablo games, Hades would support cooperative multiplayer, but in the Arkham games, groups of thugs would circle around the Dark Knight, comic-book style, waiting to be punched in the face.Jason Schreier, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2024
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The new advice is to test anyone with a significant bird flu exposure, such as an unprotected worker who’s been splashed in the face with raw milk on a dairy farm with known H5N1 infections in the herds.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This song goes in the face of what’s out there right now.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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This time, a man wearing a gaiter that covered his nose and mouth was accompanied by three other individuals who appeared intimidating to Raimi.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Here’s the description: The Superstitious Man is the kind who washes his hands in three springs, sprinkles himself with water from a temple font, puts a laurel sprig in his mouth, and then is ready for the day’s perambulations.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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There’s no need to ask for his further blessings, and having noticed Philip’s many grimaces of disapproval in the background of Eddie’s selfies, Elsbeth and Kaya decide to attend a performance themselves, sitting in his late grandmother’s seats.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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His grimace is absolute aggression—all venom and intimidation.Jason Parham, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2023
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The two sucker fish, a cultural touchstone for the Klamaths, were listed as endangered in 1988 and have yet to recover.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of the many amazing facts about the octopus that helped drive this work was that the creatures have as many as 2000 suckers.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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The scowling image has been used by both opponents and supporters.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bruce, now 69, appears to be holding the camera and scowling into the lens.Jack Smart, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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That same year Helmut Newton photographed the designer alongside the model Vibeke Knudsen, who was holding a cigarette in her hand.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here's what to know about the legality of photographing your ballot.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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