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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Wedgwood is creating a series of mugs inspired by fifth-century Greek creations selected from the designer’s personal collection.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Built for espresso/lungo, not big mugs.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 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, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Rinse the mug and then wash as usual.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Wedgwood is creating a series of mugs inspired by fifth-century Greek creations selected from the designer’s personal collection.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Built for espresso/lungo, not big mugs.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 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, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
Noun
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Just add a cup of lentils to the mix, and enjoy the extra benefits.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
25 Sep. 2025
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Emptying the dust cup was simple thanks to clear arrow indicators, although detaching it from the wand first added a small inconvenience.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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We’re then introduced to Louie, a thug who works for a loan shark, threatening and killing people.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their neighbor, an older Jewish woman, gets arrested and Nazi thugs brazenly loot her apartment.—
Rabih Alameddine
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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City have brought in 10 new faces since January and let eight senior players leave, many of whom were integral parts of their four-title-in-a-row stretch from 2020-21 to 2023-24.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Face to face, calling the director often seems like overkill.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your Toothbrush Toothbrushes are continually exposed to moisture, whether from being used in your mouth (something that naturally contains hordes of germs) or from being stored in a humid bathroom.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gates is putting his money where his mouth is.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then the judges each made their trademark grimace.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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And there are photos that 247Sports dug up from past Manning throws, even dating to his high school days, that show the grimace.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The team in green silenced a sea of red and white with a sucker-punch of a goal from a set-play.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The piano pop legend is a sucker for things that go bling, but his latest pieces are not for the faint of heart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio; his stage name, as fans later learned, was inspired by a childhood photograph that captured him, scowling, in a rabbit costume.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cena has been delivering his signature sharp mic work, routinely dominating verbal exchanges while Paul has been forced to scowl while the master gets in all of his barbs and sons him at every opportunity.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That look was immortalized when he was photographed at Blitz with designer David Holah who, along with Stevie Stewart, made up the groovy (and now hugely collectible) fashion label BodyMap.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The video then cuts to Charlotte, 10, during a variety of royal engagements where she was prolifically photographed.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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