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as in hulks
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
get off of my feet, you big lug!
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as in workers
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 carries
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 lugs
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Based on the Moonwatch legend, the 42 mm case with classic lyre lugs looks remarkably similar to its ’60s namesake, while the manual wind Co-axial 3861 caliber would do a more accurate job of timing booster rockets.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Words in 10 different languages appear in the original outsole pattern, which can still be seen beneath the lugs, and the circular Jumpman badge on the heel is modeled after Japan’s Rising Sun flag, which would later go on to inspire the sweeping lines of the Air Jordan 12 as well.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
They’re designed to maximize energy return and boast Vibram lugs that provide best-in-class traction on both wet and dry terrain.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Based on the Moonwatch legend, the 42 mm case with classic lyre lugs looks remarkably similar to its ’60s namesake, while the manual wind Co-axial 3861 caliber would do a more accurate job of timing booster rockets.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Words in 10 different languages appear in the original outsole pattern, which can still be seen beneath the lugs, and the circular Jumpman badge on the heel is modeled after Japan’s Rising Sun flag, which would later go on to inspire the sweeping lines of the Air Jordan 12 as well.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lugs
Noun
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Some families had to go without benefits for several days this month, Haynes said, and many federal workers in the Sacramento region are going unpaid in a season when the demand for food assistance always soars.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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On the back end, VA is ramping up AI uses that ease the burden on workers.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tankaneo Long Trench Coat A long trench instantly pulls any outfit together, and this one does it with a fresh, fashion-forward edge.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The cheese pulls everything together, giving it an extra salty and savory depth.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The store carries Stone Creek coffee and Tootsie’s Tea, an Indigenous and woman-owned company based in Milwaukee.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gradually whisk in warm chicken stock until no lumps remain; stir in andouille sausage, okra, and bay leaf.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Over four decades after making his screen debut, the fuzzy little squeaker continues to melt hearts and inspire new generations of adorable little guys.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Neil Jordan’s underrated romance, Farrell plays Syracuse, a fisherman and divorced dad who one day hauls up a mysterious woman out of the water.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Henry is surprised by the reaction of the crowd, which hauls him outside to drown him in the well for sticking his nose in clan matters.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The fanciest, most famous restaurants are still doing mostly table service, but just about every other establishment has been conscripted into the army that ferries hot food out of professional kitchens and into American mouths 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mirage ferries Noah to the Autobots' rendezvous point, much to Optimus Prime's dismay.—
Rendy Jones August 27,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The ability to create and absorb failure has always been a key resource in an industry whose losers historically outnumber its winners.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Drew Baldridge counters the idea that nice guys are losers.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Lugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lugs. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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