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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
Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Seasonal items, such as Christmas decor or Easter eggs and bunnies, are popular along with a wide variety of plates, mugs, figurines and garden pottery.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
If mornings revolve around coffee, carve out a small beverage station with mugs, beans, and your machine in one tidy area.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The mugs are great and an easy way to add some interest to your kitchenware.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The six friends gathered there for a second night in a row, this time bringing warm mugs of hot chocolate with Bailey's Irish Cream.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 25 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
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Now the studio is adorned with custom artwork of his logo and a bookshelf’s worth of novelty mugs.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Seasonal items, such as Christmas decor or Easter eggs and bunnies, are popular along with a wide variety of plates, mugs, figurines and garden pottery.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
If mornings revolve around coffee, carve out a small beverage station with mugs, beans, and your machine in one tidy area.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The mugs are great and an easy way to add some interest to your kitchenware.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The six friends gathered there for a second night in a row, this time bringing warm mugs of hot chocolate with Bailey's Irish Cream.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 25 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
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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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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While there are no specific guidelines for cruciferous vegetable consumption, current dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume about 2 to 3 cups of a variety of vegetables per day, including cruciferous vegetables.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Mar. 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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Understanding the faces of early human ancestors is of interest to researchers because their features represent a connection between hominins and their physical and social surroundings, Beaudet said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fears that identifying officers could lead to violence has, in part, motivated the practice of keeping agents’ faces hidden behind masks.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Microscopic analysis revealed mineral particles clustered around the tardigrades’ mouths, suggesting physical or chemical interference with their biological functions.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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At Fairy Creek, the police had been notoriously brutal, often pepper-spraying blockaders directly in their eyes and mouths.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 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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Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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These forces—economic uncertainty, political division, and toxic algorithms—work in a vicious cycle to try and tell us that empathy is weakness… that kindness is gullibility… that sincerity is for suckers.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 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 controversy centers around Lifetouch, a company that photographs millions of students nationwide each year.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some districts in the region are issuing instructions for parents on how to opt out of services provided by the giant company that photographs over 15 million students every fall.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Mugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugs. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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