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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 scowl
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
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The young woman gathered some of her things, leaving behind a hair clip, a ceramic mug, a piece of clothing, and invitations for an Easter worship service.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Pieces include T-shirts, hats, mugs, water bottles and snow globes, as well as books.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Simply add about one to two tablespoons of baking soda to your mug, and fill the mug with enough water to form a thick paste, nothing runny.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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As recently as May, Tesla’s X account posted an ad showing drivers with their hands off the wheel, goofing off while waving their fingers in the air or sipping a hot coffee from a ceramic mug with two hands.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The young woman gathered some of her things, leaving behind a hair clip, a ceramic mug, a piece of clothing, and invitations for an Easter worship service.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Pieces include T-shirts, hats, mugs, water bottles and snow globes, as well as books.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Simply add about one to two tablespoons of baking soda to your mug, and fill the mug with enough water to form a thick paste, nothing runny.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
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Enjoy a second cup of your morning brew and count your blessings.
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Take all the fuss out of making your morning cup of coffee with this convenient pod coffee maker.
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Ditto Hugh Jackman’s unerring performance — perhaps his finest dramatic work yet — as a savage, unfeeling thug and unrepentant murderer and thief.
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The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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Cellphone video shows a staff member with a bloodied mouth climbing into the back of an ambulance.
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Gleaning from context clues, French fries is season 8’s code for hand and/or mouth stuff.
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His scowl in training sessions was permanent.
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So just sit and smile, a departure from a career built on scowl.
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But Kiyoko is a sucker for a happy ending, and things tie up neater than the rest of the film might otherwise suggest.
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Removing the suckers encourages better air circulation and focuses the plant’s energy on producing fruit, says Singh.
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Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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In the fifth inning, Pasquantino grimaced in pain after a swing at the plate.
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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