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as in lump
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
get off of my feet, you big lug!
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as in little man
an average or ordinary man
the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him
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as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another
I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there
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Recent Examples of lug
Lily Templeton, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Reformation Chelsea Boots This style ($298) is slightly chunky and comfy, with a lug sole and lightly oiled leather upper.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
But who should show up but her former husband, over from Delaware’s Eastern Shore for the weekend’s nuptial events, lugging a duffel bag and pet carrier.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Taking pride of place in the 10-strong lineup is the Tambour Taiko Spin Time, which revisits the Tambour family with a thinner case, reworked lugs and a new in-house self-winding mechanical movement.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Reformation Chelsea Boots This style ($298) is slightly chunky and comfy, with a lug sole and lightly oiled leather upper.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Along with handy compartments, each piece in the set is fully lined in case of any cosmetic spills and has easy-to-grip handles with soft rubber to make lugging your bags through the airport a breeze.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
But who should show up but her former husband, over from Delaware’s Eastern Shore for the weekend’s nuptial events, lugging a duffel bag and pet carrier.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
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Stay for dinner with weekly specials including lobster ravioli and squid ink fettuccine with lump crab meat.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The extensive menu is accented by all kinds of coastal favorites—from the popular she-crab soup and Charleston-style lump crab cakes to jambalaya and lobster bisque.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Butler carried the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sixty-plus years ago, the state’s water managers proposed a canal around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to complete the state project that carries water from the northern part of the state to the southern.—
Dan Walters,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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The hulk of metal moved silently through space, high above the blue Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Having boy hulk Matthew Knies at the net front, to retrieve pucks and be a pain for the defence, is one positive step that’s been working.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Detective Filter’s department was involved in the recent identification of Pecan Valley John Doe — whose body had been found in December 2010 — as missing Tennessee State University student, Marcus Rutledge, who had been missing since June 1998.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The unknown person became known as Pecan Valley John Doe, who died of undetermined causes.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The second principle—and this is doubly important for us outdoor enthusiasts—is understanding that maintenance schedules are based on normal driving cycles, and not heavy use activities like towing, hauling a heavy camper around, or driving off-road.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
2 Mar. 2025
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Eris is designed to haul payloads of up to 672 pounds (305 kilograms) to low-Earth orbit, and will launch from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland on Australia's northeastern coast.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Starship rockets lift off from southern Texas, with a second launch site under construction at Cape Canaveral, home to SpaceX's Falcon rockets, which regularly transport astronauts and satellites into orbit.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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For a brief moment, she’s transported to a warmer location where golden sunlight pours into the room.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The British Ministry of Defence's answer is using the mechanical mutts to make detecting and defusing bombs safer and more efficient.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
5 Feb. 2025
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The article begins: Heather Massey brought Ladybird to the veterinarian when the 9-year-old mutt began having seizures.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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