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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Some boxers who have never even been part of his stable have praised him publicly.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hatton’s funeral took place in Hyde last Friday, with thousands lining the streets and former boxers Tyson Fury, Tony Bellew, Frank Bruno and Amir Khan among those in attendance.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That is gladiators without swords.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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That is violent chess, that is gladiators without swords.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Let’s look at the outcomes of the previous wars between Hamas fighters in Gaza and Israel.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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China has reportedly started the mass production of a photon detector that can help build quantum radars to track advanced stealth fighters like the F-22 Raptor jet.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Pugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pugs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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