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
Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Goodles has also launched trendier flavors and expanded into single-serve cups.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 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
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Three eggs are beaten with two cups of sugar and two sticks melted butter and poured over the top.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Manufacturing foam cups and takeout food boxes created smog.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Goodles has also launched trendier flavors and expanded into single-serve cups.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 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
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Three eggs are beaten with two cups of sugar and two sticks melted butter and poured over the top.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Manufacturing foam cups and takeout food boxes created smog.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
Noun
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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
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Avery Sullivan, with whom Morris also plays in the country-rock band Fust, keeps loose time on drums, tapping the snare like someone setting down coffee mugs while Libby Rodenbough scrapes out a few melody lines on her fiddle and colors empty spaces with some ghostly tremolo.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 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
Cite this Entry
“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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