as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles
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Recent Examples of pug
Mosier works with the university on social media strategy, and recently decided to bring her superstar pug to the school's campus for a visit.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 May 2025
These include German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, Chihuahuas, French bulldogs, cocker spaniels, pugs, and Boston terriers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The Chihuahua, pug, and shih tzu are among the breeds included in the toy group.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Ames dressed the pug in boots, socks, a onesie and a coat to keep her warm.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 May 2025
These include German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, Chihuahuas, French bulldogs, cocker spaniels, pugs, and Boston terriers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The Chihuahua, pug, and shih tzu are among the breeds included in the toy group.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Ames dressed the pug in boots, socks, a onesie and a coat to keep her warm.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pug
Noun
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Mexican boxing legend Canelo, the undisputed super middleweight champion, is up against undefeated Crawford, one of the most accomplished American boxers in the modern era.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Related to that is what the boxing figure describes as a change in how boxers are valued commercially.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pug. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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