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
Add the remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons of milk, and teaspoon of vanilla extract and beat until smooth and creamy.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Manufacturing foam cups and takeout food boxes created smog.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recipe information Bring 4–4½ cups chicken or beef bone broth and 1 tsp.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
University of Massachusetts research found that soaking produce in 1 teaspoon of baking soda per 2 cups of water for 12 to 15 minutes outperforms plain water for surface pesticide removal.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
For a more thorough clean, a baking soda soak (1 teaspoon per 2 cups of water for 12 to 15 minutes) outperforms plain water for surface pesticide removal, per University of Massachusetts research.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Disposable coffee cups, which are often lined with plastic and cannot be recycled through most curbside programs.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
More and more, however, even entry-level robot vacuums come with docks that empty those dirt cups automatically, keeping the dirt in tanks or bags that can hold weeks’ worth of cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Manufacturing foam cups and takeout food boxes created smog.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recipe information Bring 4–4½ cups chicken or beef bone broth and 1 tsp.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
University of Massachusetts research found that soaking produce in 1 teaspoon of baking soda per 2 cups of water for 12 to 15 minutes outperforms plain water for surface pesticide removal.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
For a more thorough clean, a baking soda soak (1 teaspoon per 2 cups of water for 12 to 15 minutes) outperforms plain water for surface pesticide removal, per University of Massachusetts research.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Disposable coffee cups, which are often lined with plastic and cannot be recycled through most curbside programs.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
More and more, however, even entry-level robot vacuums come with docks that empty those dirt cups automatically, keeping the dirt in tanks or bags that can hold weeks’ worth of cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
Noun
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Three American flag mugs sat on the table between the three men.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kelcie’s sets of dishes, mugs, pitchers, jars, and a variety of other useful items could be for sale in the finest of shops anywhere in the country.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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