1
as in grimacing
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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2
as in photographing
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Noun
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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
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Investigators linked the break-in to a commercial burglary in a nearby town, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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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
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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
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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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