cups

plural of cup
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 There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026 Afterward, there was coffee out of paper cups in the meeting hall. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 As for us, we are engaged in the usual rituals of brewing cups of stimulation — our choice today is orange creme — and foraging for items of interest. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 Aim for a minimum of two cups and a maximum of three cups total. — Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Each cider was poured into cups and labeled with a number to keep the taste test anonymous. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 A number of items were voluntarily discarded due to contamination, including cling film, ovenable pan liners and baking cups. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Step 3 Return pan to medium-high heat and stir in 2¾ cups whole milk and ¼ cup pure maple syrup. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 The men shared ramen and cookies from the commissary, gave cups and bowls to newcomers and paid for phone minutes for detainees to call their families. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cups
Noun
  • Sipping tea from beer mugs with his co-workers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Waiters weave through packed aisles carrying foaming one-liter mugs, and strangers at long wooden tables quickly become friends.
    — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Seashell cocktail goblets, sumptuous carpets, and soft fabric wall drapes in dreamy baby blue evoke silver screen-era Vegas.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Cups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cups. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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