pug

noun

Definition of pugnext
as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles

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Recent Examples of pug That patient was Tilly, a 2-year-old pug who arrived at the organization’s Lazin Animal Foundation Trauma Hospital in late May in critical condition. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. — Eva Flowe june 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026 Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Breeds with breathing issues — including bulldogs, pugs, boxers, Boston terriers and Persian cats — are also more susceptible to heat illness, state health officials said. — Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pug
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  1. boxer
  2. fighter
Noun
  • The Puerto Rican boxer had brain surgery but never fully recovered from his injuries, identified as a large subdural hematoma, and was in a persistent vegetative state.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering blows to the head during the only defeat of his professional career.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of boxer
Noun
  • In one case, a man is accused of intercepting flight communications near an airbase where US fighter jets are based, while in the other, information about military drills between US and South Korean forces was allegedly obtained.
    — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There have been very public sightings of our new stealth bomber, and it's believed the F-47, a sixth-generation stealth fighter, has been spotted just once.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fighter

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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pug. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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