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as in lump
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
get off of my feet, you big lug!
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as in little man
an average or ordinary man
the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him
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as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another
I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there
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Recent Examples of lug
Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Both have larger lugs, a better pitch position, and an anti-rotation arm with a pre-loaded spring to improve traction and stability in the snow.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Since a lot of my travel — including this Europe trip — entails multiple travel days, lugging around two backpacks in a turtleshell style isn’t fun.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The outsole features low-profile lugs made out of the brand’s MissionGrip, which does a good job even on rock.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Both have larger lugs, a better pitch position, and an anti-rotation arm with a pre-loaded spring to improve traction and stability in the snow.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
The right garden hose for you is long enough to tackle the tasks on your list, strong enough to provide the water pressure your jobs require, light enough to lug around, and sturdy enough for many seasons of use.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Since a lot of my travel — including this Europe trip — entails multiple travel days, lugging around two backpacks in a turtleshell style isn’t fun.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
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The appearance of lumps, wart-like growths, or open sores that don't heal within a few weeks is also a significant sign.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, during a physical provided by the WTA, the governing body of women’s tennis, the following year, another doctor encouraged Dabrowski to get the lump scanned.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The machine that housed her father was in the basement, a black, solid hulk with blinking lights that drew a lot of power.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The unnamed man then allegedly began speaking with the Bad Boy Records founder, which led the superstar to invite John Doe back to his trailer.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the most recent filing, he is accused of demanding fellatio from a John Doe photographer/production assistant about two years ago in exchange for a career jolt.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This morning, a semi will haul his feed to a nearby grain elevator.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Two of them grabbed him and hauled him outside.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The British Ministry of Defence's answer is using the mechanical mutts to make detecting and defusing bombs safer and more efficient.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
5 Feb. 2025
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In Vermont, a fast-acting witness spotted a struggling 7-year-old mutt in trouble and waded into an icy river up to his waist to reunite the dog with its grateful owner.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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