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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 scowl
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
David Harris, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Those dialing Billings make content without revealing their mug.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Each tier holds an impressive 80 pounds, and the top portion includes an upper hook rack with eight S-hooks to hold mugs and utensils.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Just outside Spring Green, Ashley Pfannenstiel and Shannon Porter make lovely mugs, plates, vases, and more at Wilson Creek Pottery.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
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Noun
This is music for a late night glass of wine or a Sunday morning mug of coffee.
—David Harris, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Those dialing Billings make content without revealing their mug.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Each tier holds an impressive 80 pounds, and the top portion includes an upper hook rack with eight S-hooks to hold mugs and utensils.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Just outside Spring Green, Ashley Pfannenstiel and Shannon Porter make lovely mugs, plates, vases, and more at Wilson Creek Pottery.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
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One casualty was his lovely Princeton apartment, which never came together, more grad-student than dean in its feel, a lonely refrigerator in the kitchen holding only a cup of iced coffee or a jar of mayonnaise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Pour about 1/4 cup of canola, flaxseed, or vegetable oil over the surface of the griddle, and scrub the oil into the surface using a pumice grill block.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Ditto Hugh Jackman’s unerring performance — perhaps his finest dramatic work yet — as a savage, unfeeling thug and unrepentant murderer and thief.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Cellphone video shows a staff member with a bloodied mouth climbing into the back of an ambulance.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Gleaning from context clues, French fries is season 8’s code for hand and/or mouth stuff.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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His scowl in training sessions was permanent.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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So just sit and smile, a departure from a career built on scowl.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Good choices include live sunfish, suckers, bullheads, carp, goldfish, and chubs.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Southerners are suckers for cities on the water, and the charming community of Stuart, Florida, is abundantly blessed on that front.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the fifth inning, Pasquantino grimaced in pain after a swing at the plate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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In the first quarter, Brunson exited with an apparent leg injury, frequently grimacing and favoring his right knee.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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