1
as in grimacing
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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2
as in photographing
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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Noun
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There were other items also recovered believed to be connected with recent burglaries in New Brighton, a Minneapolis suburb, the report said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025 -
He was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree burglary as a third striker, with various enhancements.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Simply placing security system signs and stickers, especially around key entrances to your home, is often enough to deter most potential break-ins.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Allow each member to speak without break-ins to show mutual respect.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The holdup is likely related to Epic Games' recent changes to allow external payments on in-game purchases.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Images shared on social media showed road traffic holdups in Bali as a result of the outage and long lines at the airport check-in counters.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Mugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugging. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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