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
Other items like bottles, cups, jars and cans are also banned from stadiums to prevent the risk of injury if they are thrown.
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
After dropping several shaker cups during her routine in West Palm Beach, Las Vegas bartender Lindsay Palumbo sounds ready to quit.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
An employee filmed him filling up one of the restaurant’s for-here ceramic cups at the coffee bar.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In a medium bowl combine remaining 1 1/2 cups cider, eggs, and 4 Tbsp.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
To test that theory, researchers raised baby queens in cups capped with either queen or worker wax.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Coming to the menu starting June 4 is the FIFA World Cup 26 Meal, which comes with one of nine collectible cups featuring soccer stars such as current USMNT's Christian Pulisic, LAFC forward Son Heung-min, David Beckham and others – including Grimace.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Sims opted for a plunging gingham swimsuit complete with balconette cups, evoking styles from the 1950s.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Carter recommends styles with less coverage, while Al-Khalil says softer cups tend to contour more naturally to smaller chests than stiff molded padding.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
After dropping several shaker cups during her routine in West Palm Beach, Las Vegas bartender Lindsay Palumbo sounds ready to quit.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
An employee filmed him filling up one of the restaurant’s for-here ceramic cups at the coffee bar.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In a medium bowl combine remaining 1 1/2 cups cider, eggs, and 4 Tbsp.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
To test that theory, researchers raised baby queens in cups capped with either queen or worker wax.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Coming to the menu starting June 4 is the FIFA World Cup 26 Meal, which comes with one of nine collectible cups featuring soccer stars such as current USMNT's Christian Pulisic, LAFC forward Son Heung-min, David Beckham and others – including Grimace.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Sims opted for a plunging gingham swimsuit complete with balconette cups, evoking styles from the 1950s.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Carter recommends styles with less coverage, while Al-Khalil says softer cups tend to contour more naturally to smaller chests than stiff molded padding.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
Noun
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Or will the Carolina faithful clink their frothy skate mugs in celebration?—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The items were mugs featuring cartoon drawings, with common Iranian names such as Fatemeh and Maryam, some of which happened to be names of religious figures.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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