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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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Some helpful home tips include using lemons to neutralize odor from kitty litter boxes and cutting boards, freshen fridges, remove stains from clothing and coffee mugs, and polish stainless pots and pans to a dazzling sparkle.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
For those interested in a complete set to stock your cabinets, there are also bowls, side plates, mugs, and even serving pieces available.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Take careful stock of single-purpose tools, small appliances, specialty gadgets, and novelty mugs.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Avery Sullivan, with whom Morris also plays in the country-rock band Fust, keeps loose time on drums, tapping the snare like someone setting down coffee mugs while Libby Rodenbough scrapes out a few melody lines on her fiddle and colors empty spaces with some ghostly tremolo.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Made of feldspar porcelain, the mugs are dishwasher and microwave-safe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
The chain, an affordable option for people visiting the area and local high schoolers, was known for its hamburgers and root beer served in iced mugs.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Its drip tray is also removable to accommodate tall travel mugs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Handwritten notes on cups, ceramic mugs, comfortable seating—human details—had proven more valuable to customers than efficiency.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Some helpful home tips include using lemons to neutralize odor from kitty litter boxes and cutting boards, freshen fridges, remove stains from clothing and coffee mugs, and polish stainless pots and pans to a dazzling sparkle.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
For those interested in a complete set to stock your cabinets, there are also bowls, side plates, mugs, and even serving pieces available.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Take careful stock of single-purpose tools, small appliances, specialty gadgets, and novelty mugs.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Avery Sullivan, with whom Morris also plays in the country-rock band Fust, keeps loose time on drums, tapping the snare like someone setting down coffee mugs while Libby Rodenbough scrapes out a few melody lines on her fiddle and colors empty spaces with some ghostly tremolo.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Made of feldspar porcelain, the mugs are dishwasher and microwave-safe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
The chain, an affordable option for people visiting the area and local high schoolers, was known for its hamburgers and root beer served in iced mugs.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Its drip tray is also removable to accommodate tall travel mugs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 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
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Hundreds of thousands of loyalty program members are using their personal cups to earn double stars on their orders.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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We’re met with steaming cups of coffee and homemade cookies that make climbing out of cloud-like beds before sunrise a treat as opposed to a chore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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He’s beaten by thugs with a crowbar for an unfortunate outburst, exploited by neighbors in the council estate and arrested, all because people don’t understand Tourette syndrome.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mayor vows to catch 'thugs who did this' Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards promised that law enforcement will catch the people responsible for the violence at the mall.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Designed for high-traffic service roles, the modular robot features reconfigurable faces and body panels for rapid character swaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new season of Reasonable Doubt is upon us, and there’s a slew of new talent joining the Onyx Collective for Hulu series, as well as a few returning faces.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jokic is not competing against the Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards — though both will leave mouths agape over the next two weeks.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Much of this falls into the body horror realm, but there are also multiple moments where characters vomit or have insects crawl into, or come out of, their mouths.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 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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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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Doesn’t matter to all the freakin’ idiots who dress up like Santa.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Payment processors aren’t idiots, and a huge number of new charges was likely to arouse suspicion.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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