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as in cups
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking
a coffee mug
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as in thugs
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 faces
the front part of the head
she joked about not having to see his ugly mug anymore
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as in scowls
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
an involuntary mug at the revolting sight
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as in suckers
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 idiots
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 grimaces
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 photographs
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Recent Examples of mugs
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The Wisconsin State Park System also introduced a special 125-year-anniversary line of merchandise, which included T-shirts, tote bags, mugs and more.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Some hold clear plastic travel mugs full of coffee.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Load your top rack with cups, mugs, glasses, stemware, plastic items, large utensils, and small bowls and plates.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
All of the tumblers, mugs and cold cups reflect the 1971 theme of Starbucks' founding (available while supplies last).
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
All of the tumblers, mugs and cold cups reflect the 1971 theme of Starbucks' founding (available while supplies last).
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
As a hat tip to its ubiquity, the 2026 festival merch immortalized the theater on t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs and hats.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Throwing one of her big bowls or mugs, for example, takes anywhere between five and six minutes on the wheel.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Shop our favorite countertop canisters and organizers, hooks for utensils and mugs, spice racks, storage baskets, and more to hide clutter in your kitchen this year.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The Wisconsin State Park System also introduced a special 125-year-anniversary line of merchandise, which included T-shirts, tote bags, mugs and more.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Some hold clear plastic travel mugs full of coffee.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Load your top rack with cups, mugs, glasses, stemware, plastic items, large utensils, and small bowls and plates.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
All of the tumblers, mugs and cold cups reflect the 1971 theme of Starbucks' founding (available while supplies last).
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
All of the tumblers, mugs and cold cups reflect the 1971 theme of Starbucks' founding (available while supplies last).
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
As a hat tip to its ubiquity, the 2026 festival merch immortalized the theater on t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs and hats.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Throwing one of her big bowls or mugs, for example, takes anywhere between five and six minutes on the wheel.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The video never provides an answer for this question, even as Kennedy plays pickleball, then mugs for the camera, then soaks in a Jacuzzi with a glass of milk, all while still in jeans.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugs
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Two league titles, three Taca de Portugal cups, and three Portuguese Super Cups.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The headset’s microphone can be either a traditional boom microphone positioned close to the mouth or an array of microphones located farther away on the ear cups incorporating beamforming to isolate the wearer’s voice from any background noise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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In a season 3 teaser, Peter saves Suraj Sharma's Jay Batra from some thugs at a soccer stadium.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Foucauld had later left the army to become a Trappist monk and had established himself as a missionary in Tamanrasset, Algeria, in the middle of the Sahara Desert; he was killed there by local thugs in 1916.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, Rogge worked with casting director Piergiorgio del Moro, looking for distinctive faces, as told to Nicole Phelps in a preview pre-show.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The same rush to rename buildings, erect statues, hang massive banners of faces and publicly declare fealty to the leader in power is on display in North Korea, Cuba and the former Soviet Union.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The team reportedly downed more than $150,000 in champagne, much of which was sprayed into the crowd and poured into fans’ mouths by the champions themselves.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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This includes washing hands; covering noses and mouths when coughing or sneezing; and avoiding close contact with others when feeling sick.—
Chase Jordan
February 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the series’ most creative elements is the variety of scowls Graham deploys while arguing with Hezekiah, Mary, or his younger brother, Treacle (James Nelson-Joyce), a pragmatic family man who represents everything Sugar’s life could have been if he weren’t filled with so much self-loathing.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pisces are suckers for anything romantic.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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To remove the suckers growing at the base of some viburnum species, cut them back at ground level.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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His strict and meticulous methodologies taught some of the smartest people on the planet how to behave like complete idiots, paving the way for a new generation of red-nosed fools to pratfall onto the stage.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Franchises are lost because of proud idiots.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions of students each year, to the investment fund manager Apollo Global Management.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Owens started the unwrapping process and opens all his gifts, and Biles flimed and photographs his reactions.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Mugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugs. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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