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as in lump
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
get off of my feet, you big lug!
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as in little man
an average or ordinary man
the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him
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as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another
I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there
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Recent Examples of lug
Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Both have larger lugs, a better pitch position, and an anti-rotation arm with a pre-loaded spring to improve traction and stability in the snow.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Since a lot of my travel — including this Europe trip — entails multiple travel days, lugging around two backpacks in a turtleshell style isn’t fun.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The outsole features low-profile lugs made out of the brand’s MissionGrip, which does a good job even on rock.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Both have larger lugs, a better pitch position, and an anti-rotation arm with a pre-loaded spring to improve traction and stability in the snow.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
The right garden hose for you is long enough to tackle the tasks on your list, strong enough to provide the water pressure your jobs require, light enough to lug around, and sturdy enough for many seasons of use.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Since a lot of my travel — including this Europe trip — entails multiple travel days, lugging around two backpacks in a turtleshell style isn’t fun.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
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The appearance of lumps, wart-like growths, or open sores that don't heal within a few weeks is also a significant sign.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, during a physical provided by the WTA, the governing body of women’s tennis, the following year, another doctor encouraged Dabrowski to get the lump scanned.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Because the park was damaged and is surrounded by the hulks of once-beloved homes.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brokers are still susceptible to an audit of their crypto sales, including via a John Doe Summons, which was widely used by the government with Coinbase, Kraken and other exchanges.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those remains were unidentifiable and became known as John Doe.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Two of them grabbed him and hauled him outside.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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This morning, a semi will haul his feed to a nearby grain elevator.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oliver from Oliver & Company (1988) One of Disney's more underrated cats is an orphan who has to learn how to navigate New York City — with help from a streetwise mutt voiced by Billy Joel. 27.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The two mutts were soon adopted by families, through the American Humane Society, without any mention of their role in lupine history.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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