as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles
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Recent Examples of pug
The Chihuahua, pug, and shih tzu are among the breeds included in the toy group.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Maia McCann lives in New York with her pug, Smokey, who has developed a taste for the finer things in life.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The American Kennel Club says that these breeds include basset hounds; beagles; bulldogs; cavalier King Charles spaniels; collies; golden retrievers; Labrador retrievers; papillons; and pugs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, canines with short legs, such as corgis, or ones with short noses, like pugs, find swimming to be difficult.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Maia McCann lives in New York with her pug, Smokey, who has developed a taste for the finer things in life.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The American Kennel Club says that these breeds include basset hounds; beagles; bulldogs; cavalier King Charles spaniels; collies; golden retrievers; Labrador retrievers; papillons; and pugs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, canines with short legs, such as corgis, or ones with short noses, like pugs, find swimming to be difficult.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pug
Noun
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Davidson says, quoting an exchange between Sylvester Stallone's titular boxer and his on-screen trainer, Burgess Meredith's Mickey.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Laila Ali, fellow boxer and another one of Muhammad’s daughters, also shared a tribute post.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, no buildup of fighter jets or any permanent deployment ensued.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This is an unflinching look behind the facade of a fighter, and a role that sees Dwayne Johnson reinvent himself as the ROCKY of a new generation.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pug. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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