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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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Cami selected a few papers from her archive without waiting for an answer and then looked pointedly at the mug in Ember’s hand.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
His mug shot was released shortly after his arrest.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Its drip tray is also removable to accommodate tall travel mugs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Made of feldspar porcelain, the mugs are dishwasher and microwave-safe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Cami selected a few papers from her archive without waiting for an answer and then looked pointedly at the mug in Ember’s hand.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
His mug shot was released shortly after his arrest.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Its drip tray is also removable to accommodate tall travel mugs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
Noun
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Four Sigmatic is one of the OG mushroom coffees—one tablespoon delivers 9000mg of powerful adaptogenic mushroom powders like chaga, lion’s mane, and reishi, as well as a little caffeine (but less than your average cup of coffee).—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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On the side, there’s a cup of mushroom stock fortified with soy sauce, molasses, rosemary and a touch of cayenne pepper for dunking.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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No government masked thugs shooting down our neighbors in the streets.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of his favorite treats is Oreo cookies, which always bring a smile to his face.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Broncos struck right back with a goal-mouth scramble tally 67 seconds later, but the Pios were just getting started.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Barbed treble hooks do a sad number on a trout's soft, delicate mouth.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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May wears a smile more often than not, while Underwood is more associated with a perpetual scowl.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite having her arms almost permanently crossed and a scowl on her face, Ivy eventually starts to warm up, especially to her cheerful, horny-as-a-chihuahua cabin-mate Ella (Ruby Stokes, recently seen in Bridgerton and The Burning Girls).—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the tip of the hectocotylus is covered in small sucker cups that are structurally identical to the sensory suckers on their regular hunting arms.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The worst part though, is all the suckers kept coming up from the pear roots.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fifth-year senior also was seen grimacing in pain during the game.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mark scored 29 for the Longhorns, grimacing and clearly in pain limping on his injured leg through the closing minutes when the sixth-year senior’s team needed him most.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Emirates have strict laws around photographing evidence of attacks.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloch hasn’t always been interested in photographing birds.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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