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mugging

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verb

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

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugging
Noun
  • Certain charges, like their 2023 burglary charge in the state of Vermont, have been dropped due to plea deals Miller has struck in multiple states.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 June 2025
  • Officers responded to a burglary complaint about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, when employees at the city’s Parks and Recreation Department told cops someone was stuck in the chimney of a building in Rockwell Park, Bristol Police Lt. Desmond Wilson said.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Vehicle break-in/theft, 2700 block Magnolia Ave., 3:45 a.m. • Vehicle break-in/theft, 3100 block Mission Blvd., 10:30 a.m. • Misdemeanor disorderly conduct: alcohol, 1800 block Garnet Ave., 3:52 p.m.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • Police said they were notified of the overnight break-in at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
    Susan Miller, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s questions about what the holdup could be, given that other nominations, like that of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, were pushed through within five days of Trump entering the Oval Office.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
  • The holdup was prompted by conflicting views from residents.
    Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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“Mugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugging. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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