as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bird-dog
Verb
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The Trojans must chase their third championship in program history without their star.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025 -
So just going out and trying to find better opportunities and continue to chase greatness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
Verb
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Besides destinations, Time’s list tracks trends in travel.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tires and Track Conditions as External Factors F1 teams constantly adjust to track conditions—dry, wet, hot, cold.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, the longest sled dog marathon in the lower 48 states, had to be rescheduled from January to March due to lack of snow along the trail, after being cancelled in 2024.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever this year thanks to a lack of snow.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Data suggests that fewer men are working or pursuing college, while more of them are dying by suicide and drug overdoses.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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This agility allows the black mamba — sometimes stretching up to 14 feet — to effectively escape threats and swiftly pursue prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Liberatore’s puppy dog attention as loyalite Dean compels, yearning to hold Jade’s kiss and not just her camera.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Lochlan is mostly just a puppy dog, not really joining in but not really bothered by his family’s excesses, either.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Several of the weekly exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners have been dogged by last-minute accusations and near-cancellations.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An animal is less likely to spot a single hunter, and the stalk has to be silent.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ward is a big-game hunter who has never once backed down from throwing into a tight window.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Bird-dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dog. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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