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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
just a bunch of mugs with no respect for anyone, not even themselves
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as in face
the front part of the head
she joked about not having to see his ugly mug anymore
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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
an involuntary mug at the revolting sight
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as in sucker
chiefly British
one who is easily deceived or cheated
the cardsharp was always on the lookout for a new mug
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as in idiot
chiefly British
a stupid person
what kind of mug goes out in the rain without his brolly or a mackintosh?
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as in to grimace
to distort one's face
every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Recent Examples of mug
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Alpert is a creature of comfort and relies on her EtúHome Handthrown mug to welcome in the day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
The mug shots pinged around the internet.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
Two bone china mugs commemorating two other special events in the history of the royal family — The Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1977, and The Queen Mother's 80th birthday in 1980 — were also sold for $512.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Grab a warm mug of tea, bookworms – fall reading is officially here.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Alpert is a creature of comfort and relies on her EtúHome Handthrown mug to welcome in the day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
The mug shots pinged around the internet.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
Two bone china mugs commemorating two other special events in the history of the royal family — The Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1977, and The Queen Mother's 80th birthday in 1980 — were also sold for $512.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
Noun
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That means a 140-pound adult only needs about 53 grams of protein per day, an amount easily reached with a cup of Greek yogurt and a chicken breast, or a serving of tofu with beans.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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A lot of people had been focusing on innovation all around the cups.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This haunting film was also his first collaboration with Hellboy’s Ron Perlman, who plays a thug out to get the beetle for his rich uncle.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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In The Big Lebowski, thugs mistake the titular slacker (Bridges) for the wealthy Jeffrey Lebowski, sending him on a wild investigation with his pal Walter (John Goodman) into a ransom plot involving Lebowski’s young wife (Tara Reid).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 11-year-old also had dried feces on his face, arms and hands, and underneath his fingernails, per the complaint.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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My face was cold by the end, but my body was totally warm.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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These words naturally lift the corners of your mouth and create a more genuine expression.—
Christine Buzan,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fatu was shown laid out, bleeding from the mouth, with what appeared to be teeth scattered on the floor nearby.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Per the season's sneak peek, this year's voyage pairs steamy trysts among the crew with some grimace-worthy incidents, from jellyfish sightings and jet ski accidents (and what looks to be a lone charter guest floating out to sea on a raft).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Remove any shoots and suckers that appear on the trunk or near the roots, and get rid of crossing or dead branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fresno was the right sparring partner at the wrong time, a sucker that rolled into Canvas three weeks too late.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now our favorite scowling friend is getting his own movie, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, the couple — who were first spotted together in July — was photographed sharing some PDA while aboard Perry's yacht, the Caravelle, off the coast of Santa Barbara last week.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The incident recalled the antics of Otter 841, who was photographed stealing a surfboard and even riding a wave in summer 2023.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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