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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
Kelly Tyko, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
East Fork the Mug for $44: These mugs are expensive, but they're consciously crafted.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
All for here orders will be served in a glass, a ceramic mug, or a customer’s reusable cup brought from home—a move to reduce waste and encourage gathering.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
They will be served in ceramic mugs or a clean personal cup brought from home and are eligible for hot or iced coffee and tea orders.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Loyalty members will also have to use reusable cups or Starbucks mugs or glasses in order to get free refills.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
East Fork the Mug for $44: These mugs are expensive, but they're consciously crafted.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
All for here orders will be served in a glass, a ceramic mug, or a customer’s reusable cup brought from home—a move to reduce waste and encourage gathering.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
They will be served in ceramic mugs or a clean personal cup brought from home and are eligible for hot or iced coffee and tea orders.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
Noun
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The larger cup allows the tee a 20% forward tilt to facilitate a cleaner strike and longer roll out.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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Pipe into each individual serving cup in a layer of refried beans, guacamole and sour cream.—
The View,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The investigation leads Cole into an ugly world of red-neck thugs and disappeared girls.—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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How many of you recall the TV image on Jan. 6, 2021, of Officer Daniel Hodges, squashed in a revolving door at the U.S. Capitol, screaming for help as MAGA thugs beat on his head?—
Trudy Rubin,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In another incident, a car which had accidentally turned onto the course was forced to reverse in the face of the oncoming peloton.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Using the face of a clock as a guide, leave palm frond clusters to form a 9-to-3 look.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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His tiny pink tongue hung out of his mouth much of the time.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, mouth, toe shape, finger shape, skin texture and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Associated with such grimaces were very fast upward swinging movements of the arms and alternate bending and straightening of each leg such that the right foot especially would stamp against the ground.—
Caitlyn Murphy,
Hazlitt,
13 Nov. 2024
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Where needing help is for losers and providing it is for suckers.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The president has long maintained that this order disadvantages the United States by saddling it with the burden of policing the globe and enabling its allies to play it for a sucker.—
Ivo H. Daalder,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In walks Plaza and Shannon, scowling at random members of the Salty Club — who return the favor with an eye roll.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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But Herb just scowled and finally threw the galley down on his desk.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump and Combs' Relationship As with a host of other celebrities, Trump and Combs were photographed together at various events over the years.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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At the outset, his team evaluated the hotel’s 1,600 windows and close to 700 doors, photographing them all, and identifying which ones were historic and needed to be preserved.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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