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
The photos bear many of the hallmarks of college life, including string lights both inside and out, red solo cups and cans of alcohol, and some clothes scattered on the floor.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Store stacks of paper napkins, cups, and plates that have been opened in a pantry.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Just like the beloved peanut butter cups, Leos have the ability to lift everyone's mood.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that people eat 2½ cups (or five servings) of vegetables each day.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Invented by German chemist Fritz Stastny at BASF, the largest chemical producer in the world, EPS is in everything from coffee cups and takeout clamshells to packing peanuts.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
There are a variety of solutions to help declutter any space, including storage baskets, benches, pantry organizers, and even a helpful spot for storing Stanley cups.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Limit intake to less than three or four small cups of coffee per day.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Even in Japan, the greatest sake is still drunk in ochoko porcelain cups.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Store stacks of paper napkins, cups, and plates that have been opened in a pantry.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Just like the beloved peanut butter cups, Leos have the ability to lift everyone's mood.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that people eat 2½ cups (or five servings) of vegetables each day.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Invented by German chemist Fritz Stastny at BASF, the largest chemical producer in the world, EPS is in everything from coffee cups and takeout clamshells to packing peanuts.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
There are a variety of solutions to help declutter any space, including storage baskets, benches, pantry organizers, and even a helpful spot for storing Stanley cups.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Limit intake to less than three or four small cups of coffee per day.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Even in Japan, the greatest sake is still drunk in ochoko porcelain cups.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
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After his arrest late last year, Mangione merch — everything from coffee mugs to t-shirts — quickly flooded sites like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy, with all three retailers moving quickly to take the listings down.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more.—
Nhat V. Meyer,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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