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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
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
For example, a former Goodwill employee revealed that her store was so overrun with mugs that the overstock ended up in a trash compactor.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Keep only a few reusable bags and favorite mugs—donate or recycle the rest.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 14 Mar. 2026
The west suburban artist and mother of four designs coffee mugs that capture and illustrate the local charms of many of Chicago suburbs and neighboring villages, as well as towns across the country and Canada.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Fancy stationery, mugs or T-shirts?
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Body of knowledge On average, researchers say people remember approximately 5,000 faces, though some can recognize up to 10,000 mugs from memory and others just 1,000 or so.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
There are also coffee mugs, pillows and candles.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Go for steaming mugs of coffee and omelets with crisp hashbrowns at breakfast, or bite into a juicy burger, Reuben sandwich, tuna melt or turkey club at lunch.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Kelcie’s sets of dishes, mugs, pitchers, jars, and a variety of other useful items could be for sale in the finest of shops anywhere in the country.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
For example, a former Goodwill employee revealed that her store was so overrun with mugs that the overstock ended up in a trash compactor.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Keep only a few reusable bags and favorite mugs—donate or recycle the rest.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 14 Mar. 2026
The west suburban artist and mother of four designs coffee mugs that capture and illustrate the local charms of many of Chicago suburbs and neighboring villages, as well as towns across the country and Canada.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Fancy stationery, mugs or T-shirts?
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Body of knowledge On average, researchers say people remember approximately 5,000 faces, though some can recognize up to 10,000 mugs from memory and others just 1,000 or so.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
There are also coffee mugs, pillows and candles.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Go for steaming mugs of coffee and omelets with crisp hashbrowns at breakfast, or bite into a juicy burger, Reuben sandwich, tuna melt or turkey club at lunch.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 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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Drain, reserving 1½ cups pasta cooking liquid.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Disposable coffee cups, which are often lined with plastic and cannot be recycled through most curbside programs.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The new Homeland Security person needs to unmask the thugs causing harm to families and innocent children.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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The centerpiece is, of course, the melee/dance-off between the ensemble in white tutus and the violent thugs, toe blade and all.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The likes of Starstruck star Emma Sidi and Black Ops lead Hammed Animashaun are well known, but newer faces include social media breakouts like Al Nash, stand-up circuit talents including Ania Magliano, and Shakespearean theater actors such as George Fouracres.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the mouths of rivers and along the coasts, the research team found large concentrations of pharmaceuticals such as beta blockers, antidepressants and antibiotics.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 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
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This is done by removing suckers early for several weeks after transplanting.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite all of my research—my monastic study of the lines, my careful hunt for small edges, my righteous avoidance of the high-risk suckers’ bets that the apps were constantly pushing on me—I had been burned by a bad call from a random referee.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 22 Mar. 2026.
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