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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
Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
The generous cushion offers a bouncy feel that will propel you forward during your adventures, plus a lug sole that provides traction on uneven terrain.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 June 2025
Because the mattress is super customizable, each portion comes in a separate box, which is a bit of a nightmare as a single person lugging each box up four flights of stairs by herself.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
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Noun
André 3000 André 3000 lugs a grand piano atop his flight suit, and accessorizes with a Benji Bixby x Demure Amsterdam hat and garbage bag.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
The generous cushion offers a bouncy feel that will propel you forward during your adventures, plus a lug sole that provides traction on uneven terrain.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
But then Bode’s trick knee gave out while lugging Walter through the halls.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 June 2025
Because the mattress is super customizable, each portion comes in a separate box, which is a bit of a nightmare as a single person lugging each box up four flights of stairs by herself.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
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The grill has a large hopper, which Masterbuilt claims holds up to 12 hours’ worth of lump charcoal, and feeds the heat to the cook chamber via a fan.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Stay away from any watermelons that are shiny, unevenly shaped, or have visible damage, including bruises, cuts, soft spots, bulges, or lumps.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
2 July 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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This level carries a monthly charge of €14.99 or €149 per year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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All six would have to make a stop to change into a long dress, don a wig, and carry a handbag filled with bricks to the finish line on Power’s stage.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Remember: Without the stunning moment when the boat kisses that frozen hulk, this Best Picture winner is just another Romeo and Juliet knockoff.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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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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With one case in the black, Ballard chooses the next one, John Doe #38, a man last seen on CCTV seven years prior carrying an infant at a bus station.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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AllHipHop reported that the lawsuit, filed by John Doe, alleges that the incident occurred in September 2020.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Just think about where your luggage has been; it gets hauled through airports, goes for a ride on a conveyor belt, rolls across dusty parking lots, is stashed into overhead bins, and is often handled by multiple people with no guarantee of clean hands.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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Those were frugal, pragmatic solutions; every stone that could be reused was another one that didn’t have to be quarried, cut, hauled, and placed.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The deputies gave the man first aid and he was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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The body was transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The toilet does the heavy work automatically with an electromechanical system, so all the owner of said waste has to do is grab the sealed, odorless bag and drop it in the garbage, much like a mutt mitt.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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Remember when this series started, the Nuggets were heavy underdogs, viewed as mutts.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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