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Recent Examples of cup
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, participants—all adults with prediabetes—ate one full avocado and one cup of mango every day for eight weeks.
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Lauren Manaker, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Dust a work surface, a large plate, and your palms with about 1/4 cup cornstarch.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
According to The Athletic, the cups sold out by Saturday and were going for $250 or more on eBay.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Fingerprint evidence recovered from items inside the studio, including red plastic cups, also tied multiple suspects to the scene, according to the complaint.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Manaker, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Dust a work surface, a large plate, and your palms with about 1/4 cup cornstarch.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
According to The Athletic, the cups sold out by Saturday and were going for $250 or more on eBay.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Fingerprint evidence recovered from items inside the studio, including red plastic cups, also tied multiple suspects to the scene, according to the complaint.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cup
Noun
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In the intimate snapshot, Steinfeld, clad in a bump-baring striped shirt and sweat shorts, peers at Allen over her mug.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Take careful stock of single-purpose tools, small appliances, specialty gadgets, and novelty mugs.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, Yvonne and I sat down with our golden goblets to unpack the Season 10 reunion.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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