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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
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The lugs and crown guards are decorated with yet more diamonds.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
The slip-on boasts a comfy EVA footbed, grippy lugs, and a water-resistant upper.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Rendered entirely in black, the shoe gets a thick outsole with lugs.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Investigators found that part broken into two pieces after the UPS crash, and the lugs that held that part were cracked.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Investigators found that part broken into two pieces after the UPS crash, and the lugs that held that part were cracked.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
But as Sam lugs packages around beautiful yet treacherous terrain populated by [checks notes] robo-samurais and bandits rocking fresh techwear, a skepticism of his mission sets in.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
While recent seasons were dominated by bulky silhouettes, heavy lugs, and bold, statement-making designs, 2026 is shifting towards polished, minimalist comfort, with style still front and center.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The lugs and crown guards are decorated with yet more diamonds.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
The slip-on boasts a comfy EVA footbed, grippy lugs, and a water-resistant upper.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Rendered entirely in black, the shoe gets a thick outsole with lugs.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Investigators found that part broken into two pieces after the UPS crash, and the lugs that held that part were cracked.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Investigators found that part broken into two pieces after the UPS crash, and the lugs that held that part were cracked.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
But as Sam lugs packages around beautiful yet treacherous terrain populated by [checks notes] robo-samurais and bandits rocking fresh techwear, a skepticism of his mission sets in.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
The show could have montaged its way to a shorter version of the sequence where Carol lugs heavy stone tiles from a home-building depot to her house and places them one by one over the grave site.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lugs
Noun
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Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Dunn said Black domestic workers were often forced to work longer on election days by their white families, weakening their chances of casting a ballot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Verb
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This month pulls you inward before launching you into a whole new era.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Stars actually stay here, and the on-site cocktail spot Gemma pulls them down for drinks.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The racketeering conspiracy count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Lady Bunny, the drag queen comedian whose legacy extends back to the early 1980s, carries an eternal summer vibe due to her founding of the historic Wigstock Festival, a drag celebration which happened every year from 1985 to 2005.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The Huskies, after winning the Big East championship and playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 24 years, took some losses in the transfer portal and took their lumps in the early season southern and western swings, losing 10 of their first 12 games.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other recommendations from the report include allocating more funds for speed lumps and the quick-build program, as well as hiring staff to coordinate a citywide Safe Routes to School program, and exploring a citywide ban on right turns on red lights.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hopefully your weekend is as cozy and playful as these sleek little guys.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lumet — himself a serious theater creature who shared an ethical bent with the twentieth century’s great American playwrights — specialized in movies about little guys’ going up against the system.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the men are creeping around separately, Jerry is apprehended by a hotel employee, Fergal (Michael Patric), who hauls him off to the police station.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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In total, the team hauls up several jugs and plates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The blockage of the strait, which normally ferries 20% of the world's oil, sent global energy prices soaring.—
Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Iran has effectively halted trade traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime trade route that ferries roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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With the draft completed and free agent signings winding down, here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers from the Raiders’ offseason.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Semifinalists earn 750,000 euros and first round losers get 87,000 euros.—
Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Lugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lugs. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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