mugging 1 of 2

present participle of mug
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as in photographing
to take a photograph of mugging captured criminals for the police records

Synonyms & Similar Words

mugging

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noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugging
Noun
  • Last August, another family in Encino fell victim to the wave of burglaries sweeping through the San Fernando Valley.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
  • The pair were first linked at the end of last year following reports that Ponton called in a burglary at Burrow's home in Ohio.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Investigators linked the break-in to a commercial burglary in a nearby town, police said.
    Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
  • The baseball players were on the road at the time of the break-ins, although Sherman was at home with his family.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Patrick Agyemang got the start at striker and was able to provide good holdup play and off-ball movement, but struggled to threaten Costa Rica’s defense with scoring opportunities.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
  • To help travelers avoid traffic holdups, AAA teamed up with S&P Global Market Intelligence and put together a handy guide laying out the best and worst times to hit the road.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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“Mugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugging. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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