as in mug
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

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Recent Examples of cup In a medium, non-reactive saucepan, heat 1 cup white or apple cider vinegar, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon sugar (honey or maple syrup also work), and 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025 One cup of fortified whole milk provides 12% of the DV for vitamin D, which promotes calcium absorption, regulates inflammation, supports immune health, and more.817 The nutritional content of milk varies depending on factors like the cows' diets. Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Feb. 2025 Instead, consider if mobility work or gentle yoga will fill your cup that day. Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025 After all, most foods aren’t exactly loaded with the stuff; whole grains are some of the richest sources (a cup of whole-wheat pasta has nine grams and the same amount of oatmeal has 10). Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cup

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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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