as in boxers
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 pugs
Many of these breeds, like bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs, shih tzus, Pekingese, and Japanese chin, are well-suited to shorter walks and indoor play and are prone to overheating, so their activity should be adjusted accordingly.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
French bulldogs, pugs, and other short-nosed dog breeds have had a grip on dog lovers for years now.
—Laura Baisas Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
French bulldogs, pugs, and other short-nosed dog breeds have had a grip on dog lovers for years now.
—Laura Baisas Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pugs
Noun
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Bugner also fought legendary boxers Frank Bruno and Henry Cooper over the span of his career.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Matthew eventually one-ups the request by losing his boxers as well and going full Winnie the Pooh, which earns him the respect of his fellow suck-ups.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
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Now a protector of animals and a champion of the downtrodden, Sonja runs afoul of the tyrant Draygan (Robert Sheehan) and ends up enslaved alongside other gladiators for sport, ultimately leading a revolt alongside her new compatriots.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Human activities played a huge part in the lion subspecies' decline, the AP reported, adding that many of the lions were killed by gladiators in Roman times.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The 17-year-old joins a steady stream of fighters on mats spattered with sweat, blood and occasional tears to spar under the watchful eye of Mansouri, a former professional MMA fighter who founded the space in 2020.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unlike earlier twin-seat fighters used primarily for training or weapons operations, the second seat in the J-20S is designed to expand the jet’s battlefield role dramatically.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pugs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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