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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugging
Noun
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In 2002, Sigmon was found guilty of two counts of murder and one count of burglary.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025 -
Police said the thief wore a red hat and black hooded sweatshirt and carried a backpack and water bottle at the time of the burglary.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Police responded to a call about a break-in at the city Department of Animal Services early Wednesday morning, according to a news release.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Each vehicle is purchased anonymously at dealerships, and more than 50 tests are conducted after a 2,000-mile break-in period.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There was so much damage to the property that the landlords have been working on now for the last five or six months...so that has really been what's been the holdup for us, and it's caused a lot of pain and anguish.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Outside, an irritated Duke asks Reacher what the holdup was.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Mugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugging. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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