as in mugs
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking
a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate
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Recent Examples of cups
Made with real fruit juices, these cups of Italian ice come in lemon and strawberry flavors and make the perfect sweet treat for summer.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Just before serving, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1½ cups heavy cream and a large pinch of kosher salt in a medium bowl until medium peaks form.
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Rachel Dolfi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2026
Add a few squirts of dish soap and 2 cups of vinegar to a gallon of warm water in a bucket.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Deirdre massaged my limbs while the cups went to work on my perpetually achy upper back.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Protesters smashed Starbucks cups outside a store in Gwangju.
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Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Fast-food chain Sonic, for instance, has a timely deal and colorful commemorative cups.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
But the researchers note that people who drank 1-2 and 3-4 cups per day also experienced reductions in liver disease risks.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2026
Accepted items include packing material, cups, clamshells, meat trays, egg cartons and ice chests.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Just before serving, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1½ cups heavy cream and a large pinch of kosher salt in a medium bowl until medium peaks form.
—
Rachel Dolfi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2026
Add a few squirts of dish soap and 2 cups of vinegar to a gallon of warm water in a bucket.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Deirdre massaged my limbs while the cups went to work on my perpetually achy upper back.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Protesters smashed Starbucks cups outside a store in Gwangju.
—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Fast-food chain Sonic, for instance, has a timely deal and colorful commemorative cups.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
But the researchers note that people who drank 1-2 and 3-4 cups per day also experienced reductions in liver disease risks.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2026
Accepted items include packing material, cups, clamshells, meat trays, egg cartons and ice chests.
—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
Noun
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But besides hotel coffee makers and practically anything in a bathroom, other notoriously contaminated hotel surfaces include telephones, light switches, refrigerator handles, coffee mugs, and doorknobs.
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Truly excellent drip coffee makers for the multiple mugs a day crowd from Technivorm, coffee grinders from Oxo, and travel cups from Zojirushi.
Noun
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The first is designed with standard drinks in mind, while the second one is made specifically for wine goblets.
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Inspired by Greek mythology and other schools of mysticism, Hecate is a candlelit space meant to savor high-concept, theatrical cocktails that arrive in eccentric goblets and bowls.
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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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