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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The different neighborhood trends in violent crimes also extend to property crimes — like the number of burglaries staying relatively flat citywide but increasing by 38% in Capitol Hill, from 110 in 2023 to 152 in 2024.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025 -
He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
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Investigators linked the break-in to a commercial burglary in a nearby town, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Police said two people suspected of involvement in the garage break-in were arrested, and officers continue to search for other suspects.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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Among the key holdups in the negotiation process was finding a plan that the Unified Government could afford while also keeping up with key deadlines, Miles told the commission.—
Sofi Zeman
July 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
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The holdup involves the Federal Communication Commission’s refusal to transfer Paramount’s broadcast licenses.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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“Mugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugging. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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