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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
just a bunch of mugs with no respect for anyone, not even themselves
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as in face
the front part of the head
she joked about not having to see his ugly mug anymore
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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
an involuntary mug at the revolting sight
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as in sucker
chiefly British
one who is easily deceived or cheated
the cardsharp was always on the lookout for a new mug
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as in idiot
chiefly British
a stupid person
what kind of mug goes out in the rain without his brolly or a mackintosh?
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as in to grimace
to distort one's face
every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Recent Examples of mug
Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 8 July 2025
With a puppy on her lap and her favorite Thor mug full of coffee, Sasha is working on her next novel.
—Meg Miller, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And it must be noted, microwave ovens vary and mug materials vary, so your exact cooking time could be different from mine.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The collection includes dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and mugs.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 8 July 2025
With a puppy on her lap and her favorite Thor mug full of coffee, Sasha is working on her next novel.
—Meg Miller, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And it must be noted, microwave ovens vary and mug materials vary, so your exact cooking time could be different from mine.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
Noun
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Tea is served from vintage cups and saucers; some came from owner Heather Hawthorne’s aunt and others have been donated from family collections.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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Moose Tracks ice cream borrows name from miniature golf Created in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, known for its moose population, in the 1990s, the iconic flavor Moose Tracks, has a base of vanilla ice cream with fudge swirl and peanut butter cups.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The 18th Street thugs then attacked a second victim with large wooden planks, causing lacerations that required sutures.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Plus, she wasn’t forced to live in a remote jungle compound surrounded by gun-toting thugs, because no one was coming after her.—
Sam Kelly,
Time,
8 July 2025
Noun
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This year, the festival lineup of musical acts includes headliner Craig Morgan, Outlaw Whiskey, and Balsam Range, and attendees will also get to experience the car cruise-in, dock jumping, and a dedicated kid zone with face painting and a splash pad.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Each has done so to growing public interest and all that comes with it: adoration, criticism and faces on Panini stickers.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Vásquez Lasso hit Montano in the mouth area, and Montano shot the officer in the head, arm and leg as children and others in a nearby playground took cover.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Even though the couple filmed the skit after class to be respectful of the other participants, the sweat and grimaces weren’t just for show.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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At one point, Hunt emerges onto London’s Trafalgar Square and grimaces at the sight of a massive protest.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Like these rich men, Luthor embraces his villainy by styling himself as a sleek anti-hero and lording his privilege over the rest of society’s suckers.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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Check the main vine and secondary shoot regularly for new suckers and remove them promptly.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Verb
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The exhibit became the main discussion topic amongst his peers and Claude, scowling and sour about missing it, chewed his lower lip waiting patiently for the subject to change.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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In the meantime, Claude scrutinized the room, alternately winking and scowling at the residents and care workers within eyeshot before diligently watching the door.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Epstein and Trump, who have been photographed together, fell out in 2004, according to the president.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Millennial hearts everywhere exploded when Holmes and Jackson were photographed filming Happy Hours together on this same day.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
23 July 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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