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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
Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Patrons can follow Mexico playing South Africa on several large TVs, quaffing cold cocktails and mugs from the bar’s 40-something taps.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Just outside Spring Green, Ashley Pfannenstiel and Shannon Porter make lovely mugs, plates, vases, and more at Wilson Creek Pottery.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
Drinks are both intelligent and fun, served in funky vessels like cactus mugs or coupes with glass squid tentacles for stems.
—Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Or will the Carolina faithful clink their frothy skate mugs in celebration?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The items were mugs featuring cartoon drawings, with common Iranian names such as Fatemeh and Maryam, some of which happened to be names of religious figures.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Jenni’s serves good coffee in real mugs.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Today, Vipp is run by Nielsen’s grandchildren, Kasper Egelund and Sofie Christensen Egelund, and produces everything from sofas and rugs to lighting and mugs.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Each tier holds an impressive 80 pounds, and the top portion includes an upper hook rack with eight S-hooks to hold mugs and utensils.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Patrons can follow Mexico playing South Africa on several large TVs, quaffing cold cocktails and mugs from the bar’s 40-something taps.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Just outside Spring Green, Ashley Pfannenstiel and Shannon Porter make lovely mugs, plates, vases, and more at Wilson Creek Pottery.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
Drinks are both intelligent and fun, served in funky vessels like cactus mugs or coupes with glass squid tentacles for stems.
—Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Or will the Carolina faithful clink their frothy skate mugs in celebration?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The items were mugs featuring cartoon drawings, with common Iranian names such as Fatemeh and Maryam, some of which happened to be names of religious figures.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Jenni’s serves good coffee in real mugs.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Today, Vipp is run by Nielsen’s grandchildren, Kasper Egelund and Sofie Christensen Egelund, and produces everything from sofas and rugs to lighting and mugs.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 May 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
Noun
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Combine 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of liquid soap, 10 drops of peppermint oil, and 10 drops of garlic extract in a spray bottle and shake well.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Add 3 cups salted pita chips and mix gently to incorporate.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
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The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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People have committed suicide because a bunch of thugs went after them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Blue light glasses keep showing up on TikTok feeds, YouTube product hauls and the faces of office workers everywhere.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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A lot of the guests would presumably be recognizable faces, meaning that the couple not only has to deal with their own privacy, but everyone else's.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Noun
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However, the latest technology, robot vacuums, are making the cleaning process effortless, as well as innovative handheld versions with narrow mouths to get in tight corners.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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The 2,315-acre reserve – about a 155-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh – is a remote complex of islands between the mouths of the Newport and North Rivers.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 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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The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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One- or 2-foot-long suckers will produce enough bait chunks for an entire day of fishing.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
Noun
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This is different from the pastime counterfactuals enjoyed after the fact by barfly drunks and social media idiots.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Kids, let’s face it, are idiots by nature, and that’s not their fault.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Chee grimaces in pain from his ghost sickness wounds, and Manuelito notices.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugs. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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