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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
Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
Shake on crushed or cracked ice for four to six seconds and dump contents into a tall glass or tiki mug.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
Think of a favorite mug, ceramic pot, or julep cup repurposed to hold writing utensils.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
In addition to the main compartment, the bag has two zippered pockets in front, a rear zipped pocket, and a mesh expansion that is designed to hold a water bottle, to-go coffee mug, umbrella, or sunglasses case.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In addition to the charming teacups and mugs bartenders use for service, a nod to the Prohibition origins of the American speakeasy, the bar sells hearty snacks and bites of the gourmet variety.
—Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
Shake on crushed or cracked ice for four to six seconds and dump contents into a tall glass or tiki mug.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
Think of a favorite mug, ceramic pot, or julep cup repurposed to hold writing utensils.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
In addition to the main compartment, the bag has two zippered pockets in front, a rear zipped pocket, and a mesh expansion that is designed to hold a water bottle, to-go coffee mug, umbrella, or sunglasses case.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
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In late August, Vrabel walked up to his favorite diner in Nashville, two cups of Starbucks in hand — one, a quad espresso, for him, and the other for the journalist spending the day with him.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Twelve seconds after his Titleist hit the green, the ball trickled over the front edge of the cup with perfect speed.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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Peace isn’t easy to come by, though the motorcycle thugs who swing by to bully the locals and squeeze money out of the businesses don’t offer much resistance.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the ship prepared to leave port, the G men arrived, handcuffed the thug and dragged him away.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Did seeing stronger face work engender anything in a rewriting process?—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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She was found screaming uncontrollably, with black tears streaming down her face (much like Wednesday), a disturbing physical reaction to her powers spiraling out of control.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Mean Girls actor also discussed why wiping Belly’s mouth in such a sensual way wasn’t only risky because she’s set to marry his brother, but because his character also has a peach allergy.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But every once in a while, nature throws a curveball, like what happened to Massachusetts astrophotographer Erica Kahn, who wound up with a bat in her mouth during a stargazing session at Horseshoe Bend in northern Arizona.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But he would be called things, and strangers would sometimes eavesdrop on our conversations and grimace.—
Tina Knowles,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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In an alarming sight for an already-banged-up inside linebacker room, Greenlaw pulled up with a grimace after covering J.K. Dobbins on an LB-RB one-on-one pass-coverage drill.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Be prepared for the inevitable by having these throat-soothing suckers in stock.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Muscles contract to reduce water pressure inside the sucker.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The exhibit became the main discussion topic amongst his peers and Claude, scowling and sour about missing it, chewed his lower lip waiting patiently for the subject to change.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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In the meantime, Claude scrutinized the room, alternately winking and scowling at the residents and care workers within eyeshot before diligently watching the door.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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Her debut campaign, photographed by Sophie Jones and styled by Alejandra Hernandez, reimagines the Knu Skool sneaker in a nostalgic Black and White colorway.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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The main bedroom contains a double bed and some integrated storage space, while the second is photographed with seating to serve as a small lounge, but comes with bunk beds as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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