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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
Avery Lotz, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Some were made from mug shots and perp-walk photos that highlighted how young, handsome and sane Mangione appeared.
—Joshua Hunt, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Tickets are $35 per person and include at least seven tastings and a complimentary mug.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Inside Nate Thomas’ vibey new coffee shop, customers sit around high tops and sip from mugs topped with milk-foam hearts.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Zoom out: The iconic mug shot became sparked a fundraising bonanza, appearing on beer can coolers, t-shirts, mugs and more.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Some were made from mug shots and perp-walk photos that highlighted how young, handsome and sane Mangione appeared.
—Joshua Hunt, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Tickets are $35 per person and include at least seven tastings and a complimentary mug.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Inside Nate Thomas’ vibey new coffee shop, customers sit around high tops and sip from mugs topped with milk-foam hearts.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mug
Noun
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Hawley actually raised his fist in support of the rioters and printed the image on a cup for sale on his website.—
Aquilino Gonell,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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This recipe brings the warmth and decadence of a cup of hot cocoa into grab-and-go treats that have a brownie-like texture that can’t be topped.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Although the new government seems willing to listen to Alawite concerns, there’s a lingering resentment, with many pointing to the community’s complicity in torture and war crimes — whether in the security services or gangs of thugs known as the shabiha — over the 14 years of the conflict.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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There was a time, not long ago, when men who lifted weights for fun were seen as either thugs or narcissists.—
Danielle Friedman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The other’s face continually changing, one’s own thoughts in constant flux.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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And strangely, even in the face of that loss, a feeling of home remaining and, in a very surprising way, being deepened.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some covered their mouths with black tape in protest while others could be seen crying.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the first photo, Prewett and her husband — who sported matching white outfits for the occasion — looked at each other with their mouths open in excitement.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Associated with such grimaces were very fast upward swinging movements of the arms and alternate bending and straightening of each leg such that the right foot especially would stamp against the ground.—
Caitlyn Murphy,
Hazlitt,
13 Nov. 2024
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Or, as they are officially known, scorpion suckers.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Many gardeners do nothing but remove suckers from the base of the shrub or tree forms and entangled branches or limbs that may affect movement around the plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many viewers were shocked when the perpetually scowling antihero met an untimely demise in the final season.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The lobby, with its collection of elevators, scowling security guards and small glass turnstiles, is cold and anodyne.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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For many years, members of Waterkeeper Alliance, another nonprofit, assisted by photographing the farms from the air during flights with volunteer pilots.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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The pair were then photographed smiling and holding hands while out on a morning stroll in Los Angeles days later on Jan. 8.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Mug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mug. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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