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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
Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Project 2025 still haunting Trump Project 2025, the blueprint for a second Trump administration compiled by the conservative Heritage Foundation, dogged the president-elect throughout his campaign.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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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
Despite how dogged Reinhart was about chasing her dreams, her mental health struggles occasionally threatened to thwart that pursuit.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Project 2025 still haunting Trump Project 2025, the blueprint for a second Trump administration compiled by the conservative Heritage Foundation, dogged the president-elect throughout his campaign.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog
Noun
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The veterinary staff provided a lick mat with treats as a distraction, but didn't properly restrain the puppy, according to the OP.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Read Next Texas Firefighters ‘worked tirelessly’ to save puppy from a storm drain.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
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Though fans would likely love another showdown between Pereira, the light heavyweight champion is chasing a much bigger legacy fight.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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No UConn women’s basketball signees make McDonald’s All-American team; Huskies still chasing No. 4 prospect CT could see more snow this week, according to National Weather Service.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead, she was hounded out of the classroom by authorities hostile to Western literature.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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But the cultural repercussions will be felt for generations to come, even (and especially) in the swiping apps hounded by modern singles.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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My job was to go over there and not be a jerk and try to advance the stand-up ball a couple of yards for the next guy that comes over there.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Drugs and being a selfish jerk threaten everything, of course, and seeing a chimp go through the out-of-control partying instead of a normal dude is a bit different.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Some parents feel tracking their teen's driving is an invasion of privacy or may heighten their own anxiety.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2025
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With Wilson likely to depart once his contract expires, a forward is also being considered, with Lille’s Jonathan David among those tracked.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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There was tension needling the east end of Glasgow.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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After needling a teenager wasn't enough to spark the old magic, perhaps a rub of the green could do the trick and revive a struggling batter who India might be better off without.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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In Vermont, a fast-acting witness spotted a struggling 7-year-old mutt in trouble and waded into an icy river up to his waist to reunite the dog with its grateful owner.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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The back-up dancers were a colorful mix of rodeo clowns, the performance ending with a passionate guitar display and an expression of confident satisfaction from Roan.—
Evan Nicole Brown,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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Flanked by an army of rodeo clowns and seated on a massive pink horse, Roan (in custom Steve Madden cowboy boots and plenty of fringe) belted out her first single as the crowd (led by Janelle Monáe) sang along.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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