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as in puppy
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
a dog who needs a loving home
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
she must think that you're a real dog after hearing those tasteless jokes you told last night
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
star athletes being dogged by fans when they're out in public
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as in to hound
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
tired of constantly having to dog their son about cleaning his room
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Recent Examples of dog
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.
—cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
This dogged journey spawns further exodus from the land of steady tradition, something the director tackles vigorously as the plot meets at the fragile intersection between honoring heritage and forging a singular modern existence, a familiar existential conundrum.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.
—Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.
—cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Verb
Hegseth, like Gaetz, is dogged by allegations, often anonymous, of personal misconduct.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
This dogged journey spawns further exodus from the land of steady tradition, something the director tackles vigorously as the plot meets at the fragile intersection between honoring heritage and forging a singular modern existence, a familiar existential conundrum.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog
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And that would include bringing both their dogs—Holland’s new Doberman puppy and Zendaya’s miniature schnauzer Noon.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
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The puppies, meanwhile, are doing well, according to Fleischmann.Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Davidson was caught on video surveillance from street corner cameras throwing an e-bike onto the road and chasing one minor until the minor fell to the ground, court records said.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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That could allow the Packers to chase corners like D.J. Reed of the New York Jets, San Francisco’s Charvarius Ward or Detroit’s Carlton Davis in free agency.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Cates and Brink then hounded it in the corner, with Cates stealing it from Robby Fabbri and getting it to the front of the net.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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But Kathie, who was haunted by guilt for getting her sister and friend in a dangerous situation, hounded investigators for answers.Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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So feet further back to allow more spring in the heel to absorb left-right jerks of the machine is better.New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
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By Stephanie Zacharek December 25, 2024 6:00 AM EST The Bob Dylan of James Mangold’s extraordinary anti-biopic A Complete Unknown—who may or may not be an accurate version of the real Bob Dylan—is a jerk.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Million Women Study has been tracking several health outcomes for 1.3 million U.K. women in the U.K. recruited between 1996 and 2001.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The cost leads Ghada to track down old connections from her past life, from madams to once-regular johns, in order to facilitate land deals, or make good on old favors, or pay find money for her Mecca trio, or … well, the list is long.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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He's floated the idea of the U.S. taking ownership of Greenland and suggested annexing Canada amid border security negotiations in a pitch that Axios' Dave Lawler notes is designed, at least in part, to needle Prime Minister Trudeau.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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As the interview evolves, Cutler seems to revel in needling Stewart.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.Anne F. Thurston, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2016
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It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Luna rocked a black and red creepy clown look, while Miles dressed up and dabbed as DJ Marshmello.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Taking place 27 years before Stephen King’s original novel (because Pennywise only shows up in 27-year intervals), the show will explore the town’s first sightings and experiences with the dancing clown.Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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