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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
Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Rendered entirely in black, the shoe gets a thick outsole with lugs. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 Firefighters in full yellow garb, lugging respirators, practiced with hoses and water spray guns that can be controlled using joy sticks inside the trucks. —Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lug
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Then there’s the dog-leg lugs that distinguished Omega models of the era and a nine-row brick pattern on an 18K Moonshine Gold mesh bracelet, inspired by brick bracelets of the same period. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Rendered entirely in black, the shoe gets a thick outsole with lugs. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Most recently, the pop star was spotted lugging Matthieu Blazy's latest shopper on her arm, fresh off the runway from the new creative director's Spring/Summer collection. —Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 Firefighters in full yellow garb, lugging respirators, practiced with hoses and water spray guns that can be controlled using joy sticks inside the trucks. —Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
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Over Christmas, while trying to pinpoint where the discomfort was really coming from, Warner discovered a lump.— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Castaways Raw Bar & Grill is another local favorite, which regularly draws crowds with its seafood mac-n-cheese and jumbo lump crab cakes.— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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But the next morning, the equipment had to be pulled.— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Many Democrats are pulling endorsements and demanding Swalwell exit the race.— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your words carry weight today.— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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When Raphael died, a hundred torches were carried by painters at his funeral, and he was buried in the rotunda of the Pantheon.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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In its place rose the grandiose Palace of the Parliament—a neoclassical hulk that is the second-largest administrative building in the world, surpassed only by the Pentagon.— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Known for his muscular build and hulk-like roles in Hollywood as much as his political record, perhaps even more so, Schwarzenegger is an icon in the bodybuilding universe.— Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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An alleged altercation in April 2024 involving Ye and a man — identified in court documents as John Doe — is at the core of the complaint.— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Joining Dylan on tour is three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams and her band, and John Doe Folk Trio.— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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The company representative said all that's necessary to start hauling for them is federal authorization, which requires proof of minimal insurance and paying a $300 fee online.— Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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The bicyclist was transported to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition, according to police.— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
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From there, the astronauts were hoisted into helicopters and transported to the Murtha for further evaluation, completing one of the most complex and carefully choreographed phases of the mission.— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.— Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Much of the rising interest is tied to claims that these mixed pooches possess more desirable aspects than many purebreeds or mutts.— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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