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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
Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Icy or snowy trails demand outsoles with deep lugs and specialized rubber compounds designed to grip slippery surfaces — more important in winter than three-season hiking.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
To make it through the long days spent digging pits and lugging chemicals, Mr. San Hlaing resorted to yaba, as did most miners.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Sure, designers might introduce a few unexpected twists each season—like, a chunky lug sole or, maybe, metallic leather—but year after year, the silhouette remains a quintessential footwear staple.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Icy or snowy trails demand outsoles with deep lugs and specialized rubber compounds designed to grip slippery surfaces — more important in winter than three-season hiking.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Travelers have had to abandon rideshare vehicles and lug heavy luggage to their terminal.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
To make it through the long days spent digging pits and lugging chemicals, Mr. San Hlaing resorted to yaba, as did most miners.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
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But what are those strange circular lumps in Delores’ jogging bottoms?—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Young sets the pair strange tasks, like hurling uncooked dough at a wall (possibly a reference to letting the people eat cake) or kissing each other through that same lump of dough, or screaming in an audience member’s face.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 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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Continued violation of the state seat belt law carries a $50 fine for each subsequent offense, though no criminal charges are filed for violating seat belt laws, Shouse Law Group says.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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In Michigan, a first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole unless their sentence is commuted by the governor.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Kadyrov’s fighters were instrumental in the final assault on Donetsk Airport in January, having fought for months to capture the wrecked hulk of buildings that once made up the passenger terminals.—
Nicholas Waller,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2015
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There were literal piles of dead and mangled Russians around the smoldering hulks.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Opting instead for the common pseudonyms Jane or John Doe, anonymous accusers can further intensify that dynamic and are at the center of some of the largest legal stories of the past year.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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All 10 defendants were named John Doe because Microsoft doesn’t know their identity.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After that, authorities will need to secure permission from the property owners to have the rest of the debris hauled out, Swenson said.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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No further precision has been provided by police, except that the cash was hauled away in duffle bags, according to some of the Colombians interviewed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The pilot sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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And with fewer drivers to transport eggs to retailers, wholesalers are forced to raise shipping costs.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Vermont, a fast-acting witness spotted a struggling 7-year-old mutt in trouble and waded into an icy river up to his waist to reunite the dog with its grateful owner.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.—
Anne F. Thurston,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Feb. 2016
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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