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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The man, who identified himself as Officer Matthew Jackson of the Detroit Police Department, was wearing boxers but did not appear to be wearing any pants, the outlet reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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That is gladiators without swords.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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That is gladiators without swords.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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These nuclear weapons can be carried by military aircraft—either gravity bombs dropped from bombers or tactical bombs that can be carried by dual-capable fighters.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Videos of the attack believed to have been filmed by RSF fighters themselves are circulating online.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Pugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pugs. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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