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as in hulks
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
get off of my feet, you big lug!
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as in workers
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 carries
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 lugs
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Talus UltraDrys protect the ankles from harsh weather conditions, provide traction with sharp lugs on the soles, and feature materials that keep the feet warm and dry.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
This Breitling Lady Premier Automatic in 36 mm contains Breitling’s in-house automatic caliber 10 with a 42-hour power reserve, but retains a feminine sensibility, with a colorful dial and dusting of diamonds on the lugs and bezel.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Investigators found that part broken into two pieces after the UPS crash, and the lugs that held that part were cracked.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Investigators found that part broken into two pieces after the UPS crash, and the lugs that held that part were cracked.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The sneakers boast enough lift to keep your feet away from anything unexpectedly sharp on the trail, and the spiky lugs offer excellent traction for trail running.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
But as Sam lugs packages around beautiful yet treacherous terrain populated by [checks notes] robo-samurais and bandits rocking fresh techwear, a skepticism of his mission sets in.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
Rendered entirely in black, the shoe gets a thick outsole with lugs.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Talus UltraDrys protect the ankles from harsh weather conditions, provide traction with sharp lugs on the soles, and feature materials that keep the feet warm and dry.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
This Breitling Lady Premier Automatic in 36 mm contains Breitling’s in-house automatic caliber 10 with a 42-hour power reserve, but retains a feminine sensibility, with a colorful dial and dusting of diamonds on the lugs and bezel.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Investigators found that part broken into two pieces after the UPS crash, and the lugs that held that part were cracked.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Investigators found that part broken into two pieces after the UPS crash, and the lugs that held that part were cracked.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The sneakers boast enough lift to keep your feet away from anything unexpectedly sharp on the trail, and the spiky lugs offer excellent traction for trail running.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
But as Sam lugs packages around beautiful yet treacherous terrain populated by [checks notes] robo-samurais and bandits rocking fresh techwear, a skepticism of his mission sets in.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
The show could have montaged its way to a shorter version of the sequence where Carol lugs heavy stone tiles from a home-building depot to her house and places them one by one over the grave site.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lugs
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The workers seek health insurance, fairer wages and protection of their online content — rights that could set a precedent for the industry.—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Texas should invest in workforce readiness so workers can adapt and compete without stifling innovation with premature regulation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Carolyn pulls him in for a kiss.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The backward shift showed less recovery, likely because gravity pulls downward rather than forward, so some effects of spaceflight on brain position may last longer than others.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unlike most hydroelectric plants, it is not located at the base of the dam, but carries water down about 1,000 feet in elevation to generate more water pressure and electricity.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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While smoking is widely understood to pose health risks, the habit also carries steep financial consequences.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Caglianone took his lumps — most noticeably charted by his chase rate outside the strike zone — in short order.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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One easy trick can turn those misshapen lumps with scraggly edges into gorgeous, bakery-worthy treats.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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So, why are these little guys missing?—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eat black-eyed peas and lentils Add even more round foods to your day with these little guys!—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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After the gating email, Otto hauls Harper in for a talking-to.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Global warming could doom them Under no light but the stars, a green sea turtle hauls herself out of the surf and onto the familiar sand of Alagadi Beach on the northern coast of Cyprus.—
Elizabeth Preston,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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The whippet-fast lift system got even more efficient this season with the introduction of the Explorer Gondola, the world’s speediest 10-person gondola that ferries skiers from base to peak on heated seats.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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In late November, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which ferries 80% of all Kazakh oil supplies from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea, said it had been attacked twice in four days.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The public and private markets have decided that infrastructure companies and the top model developers are the AI winners, while software companies are the likely losers, regardless of how strong their businesses may look today.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Investors are starting to pick AI winners and losers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Lugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lugs. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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