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as in cups
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking
a coffee mug
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2
as in thugs
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 faces
the front part of the head
she joked about not having to see his ugly mug anymore
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as in grimaces
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
an involuntary mug at the revolting sight
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as in suckers
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 idiots
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 scowls
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 photographs
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugs
Noun
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In late August, Vrabel walked up to his favorite diner in Nashville, two cups of Starbucks in hand — one, a quad espresso, for him, and the other for the journalist spending the day with him.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025 -
People with flu-like symptoms are advised to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing, wash their hands frequently with soap and water, avoid sharing cups and cutlery with others, avoid kissing others and stay at home to recover.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The next big bad in Jared Leto's motley crew of sinister screen villains has finally been announced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Oh, did the villains not like being played aggressively with?—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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But even as the ways criminals use ransomware are set to evolve, the actual makeup of the technology isn’t expected to change too drastically in the coming years.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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The regulation, which would require small businesses to disclose the identity of people who directly or indirectly own a control a company, is designed to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity conducted through shell companies or opaque ownership structures, the Treasury said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then, when the victims had the money, a person posing as a bail bondsman picked it up, according to federal authorities.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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In Texas, the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice identifies offenders six months before their initial eligibility and notice is sent to both trial officials and victim family members.—
Olivia Garrett,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Worried that this year’s game will begin soon, Gi-hun ups the reward to 1 billion won (around $695,000) and intensifies the search until basically all of Seoul’s gangsters are working for him.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, the two men — and the small army of gangsters and mercenaries Gi-hun has hired with his massive cash reserves — team up.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Flyers limp into the Christmas break losers of four of their last five (1-4-0), with their lone win over Columbus on Saturday.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This selective spending behavior has created a clear divide between winners and losers in the consumer and retail space.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Several warring factions exist within the Zone, as well as lone bandits and stalkers.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2024
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There were also potential issues at Pangong Lake, the location where the bandits are carried by the elephants and find the Mystic in a tree.—
Leila Jordan,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2024
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“Mugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugs. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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