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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
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
But, while installing the Edinburgh show, he was gently reminded by the chief curator, Patrick Elliott, that this would probably be the last time he’d lug stones across a gallery, or bob up and down a ladder while plastering a wall with clay.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
They were still allowed to walk around the campus and distribute water and snacks, but that meant lugging around coolers full of ice and wandering in the direct sunlight.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Rendered entirely in black, the shoe gets a thick outsole with lugs.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
But, while installing the Edinburgh show, he was gently reminded by the chief curator, Patrick Elliott, that this would probably be the last time he’d lug stones across a gallery, or bob up and down a ladder while plastering a wall with clay.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Six months later, last May, Duarte was lugged again, in New Bedford, by the Mass State Police, on a fugitive-from-justice court warrant.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
They were still allowed to walk around the campus and distribute water and snacks, but that meant lugging around coolers full of ice and wandering in the direct sunlight.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
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Despite advances in breast imaging, breast biopsy remains the only definitive method to determine whether a suspicious lump is cancerous.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl; discard any lumps.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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After Giants shortstop Willy Adames' throw on Semien's infield single pulled first baseman Jerar Encarnacion off the bag, third baseman Chapman made a throwing error that allowed one run to score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tanker is believed to have carried approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline during the crash.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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And while vastly underused under Biff Poggi, seeing just 26 carries spanning two seasons (despite posting the highest average rush on the team), Rutledge elected to stay in green and gold and play for Tim Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Known for his muscular build and hulk-like roles in Hollywood as much as his political record, perhaps even more so, Schwarzenegger is an icon in the bodybuilding universe.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, a lonely hulk of a man—Christian Bale with some staples stuck through his forehead—wends his way through the Chicago streets, in search of the one scientist who may be able to help him.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Joining Dylan on tour is three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams and her band, and John Doe Folk Trio.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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By early 2026, team members from the DNA Doe Project suspected Kinney was their Salmon Creek Beach John Doe, the nonprofit told USA TODAY.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just yesterday Natalie was curating photos of homemade jam for her Instagram, and now she's expected to haul firewood and handwash clothes until her fingers bleed.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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From the near-panoramic window of our room at the Spindrift, we were greeted each morning by sea otters floating on their backs in the kelp beds, pods of dolphins arcing through the swell and the occasional seal hauled out on a nearby promontory.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pedestrian was transported to local hospital with life threatening injuries.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Much of the rising interest is tied to claims that these mixed pooches possess more desirable aspects than many purebreeds or mutts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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