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as in grimaced
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 photographed
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Recent Examples of mugged
Jeffries remembers that, in his preteen years, his mother, Laneda, was often mugged on her way home from work.
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Drivers in New York pay a $9 fee to drive into Manhattan to get mugged, have their cars hijacked, or both.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Nathan MacKinnon managed to keep his cool Thursday despite getting mugged every shift and drawing some curious calls — Embellishment?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Hardly surprising when the average American citizen is being fiscally mugged by the consequences of double standards that have long been at play, with Israeli entities not only exempt from registering as foreign agents, but exceptionally blessed to freely interfere in American political life.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Our own editors have run the gamut of unexpected setbacks abroad, including getting mugged and pickpocketed, as well as having their passports stolen.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Both on her Instagram Stories and in the comment section of her initial post, the influencer clarified that Tyler had not been beaten or mugged.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
On the grass, a quirky vest-wearing doppelganger mugged in a hat and drawn-on chest hair for dramatic effect.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
At that moment, this was not just about public safety, cleaning up the streets, or being mugged.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Drivers in New York pay a $9 fee to drive into Manhattan to get mugged, have their cars hijacked, or both.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Nathan MacKinnon managed to keep his cool Thursday despite getting mugged every shift and drawing some curious calls — Embellishment?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Hardly surprising when the average American citizen is being fiscally mugged by the consequences of double standards that have long been at play, with Israeli entities not only exempt from registering as foreign agents, but exceptionally blessed to freely interfere in American political life.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Our own editors have run the gamut of unexpected setbacks abroad, including getting mugged and pickpocketed, as well as having their passports stolen.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Both on her Instagram Stories and in the comment section of her initial post, the influencer clarified that Tyler had not been beaten or mugged.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
On the grass, a quirky vest-wearing doppelganger mugged in a hat and drawn-on chest hair for dramatic effect.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
At that moment, this was not just about public safety, cleaning up the streets, or being mugged.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugged
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The Avs’ star defender quickly grimaced, dropped his stick and appeared to grab his right shoulder in agony.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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In the sixth, Pasquantino grimaced during the follow-through on his swing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The June red carpet debut comes after the pair were photographed holding hands in March.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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In 1952, Arnold had photographed actress and singer Marlene Dietrich in the recording studio, using her signature natural style — no set, posing or tripod.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Ursula stared up from the gloomy nave at the enormous mahogany machine booming from the balcony and, rising from it, those shining, impossible banks of pipes that reached into the arches above.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In response, Ellerbe’s attacker simply stared at her.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2026
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“Mugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugged. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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