as in mugs
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking
a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate
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Recent Examples of cups
Accepted items include packing material, cups, clamshells, meat trays, egg cartons and ice chests.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
This gives us an opportunity to fire up the coffee kettle and brew still more cups of stimulation.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch Blow off the night before with a quick stroll and a few cups of coffee.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In this intimate setting, the master not only shared the history of Takaoka’s intricate tin craftsmanship but also guided the couple in creating their own elegant tin cups—personalized with their initials as a lasting memento of their journey.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Truly excellent drip coffee makers for the multiple mugs a day crowd from Technivorm, coffee grinders from Oxo, and travel cups from Zojirushi.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2026
The menu also featured four collectible cups along with a purchase of one of the menu's combo items.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Despite reaching the final for a second time, the 2024 team served up turgid fare in most of its matches, so much so that frustrated fans threw plastic beer cups at Southgate following a goalless tie against the minnows of Slovenia.
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Is there anything better than these adorable drinking cups?
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
This gives us an opportunity to fire up the coffee kettle and brew still more cups of stimulation.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch Blow off the night before with a quick stroll and a few cups of coffee.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In this intimate setting, the master not only shared the history of Takaoka’s intricate tin craftsmanship but also guided the couple in creating their own elegant tin cups—personalized with their initials as a lasting memento of their journey.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Truly excellent drip coffee makers for the multiple mugs a day crowd from Technivorm, coffee grinders from Oxo, and travel cups from Zojirushi.
—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2026
The menu also featured four collectible cups along with a purchase of one of the menu's combo items.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Despite reaching the final for a second time, the 2024 team served up turgid fare in most of its matches, so much so that frustrated fans threw plastic beer cups at Southgate following a goalless tie against the minnows of Slovenia.
—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Is there anything better than these adorable drinking cups?
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
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Pieces include T-shirts, hats, mugs, water bottles and snow globes, as well as books.
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Key Points Coffee stains on mugs are easy to remove using baking soda or hydrogen peroxide.
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Inspired by Greek mythology and other schools of mysticism, Hecate is a candlelit space meant to savor high-concept, theatrical cocktails that arrive in eccentric goblets and bowls.
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Leave time to check out the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse, which includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses.
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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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