mug shot
noun
: a photograph of usually a person's head and especially face
specifically
: a police photograph of a suspect's face or profile
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This is apparently new ground for the hiring department at City Hall, the lapses showing up with each new mug shot.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The early days of the case produced the president’s now-iconic mug shot on Aug. 24, 2023 and touched off the lawfare campaign against the eventual winner of the 2024 election.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The singer addressed his arrest for the first time days later by sharing a photo of his mug shot to Instagram.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The report reveals charges for possession of cocaine and marijuana under Cortés’ name, alongside a photo of his mug shot.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The early days of the case produced the president’s now-iconic mug shot on Aug. 24, 2023 and touched off the lawfare campaign against the eventual winner of the 2024 election.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The singer addressed his arrest for the first time days later by sharing a photo of his mug shot to Instagram.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The report reveals charges for possession of cocaine and marijuana under Cortés’ name, alongside a photo of his mug shot.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Mug shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mug%20shot. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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