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as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
a madman who spent his life in dogged pursuit of power
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2
as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
your dogged adherence to a really lame argument is embarrassing
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
a dogged search for the missing piece of the puzzle
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as in chased
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 hounded
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 dogged
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The depth, d, selflessness and just dogged determination is just flat out fun to watch.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Ted Loos, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
As the year ends, Netanyahu is spending some of it in a courtroom to fight corruption charges that have dogged him since 2019.
—NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Doing the little things right — like playing dogged perimeter defense — will pay off in big ways for Kuminga in the Dubs.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The depth, d, selflessness and just dogged determination is just flat out fun to watch.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
At the same time, he could be dogged in pursuit of the right work, especially at auction.
—Ted Loos, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
As the year ends, Netanyahu is spending some of it in a courtroom to fight corruption charges that have dogged him since 2019.
—NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogged
Adjective
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With persistent inflation and President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs that could further hike prices, pocketbook issues are likely to remain a central campaign theme for the 2026 midterm elections.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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The changes come after a tumultuous March and first quarter for investors, which struggled to navigate rising trade tensions and persistent inflation.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Described by family as larger-than-life in personality and stature, the 6-foot-5-inch Wesley is remembered as a jovial, fiercely stubborn man with a quick wit and passion for advocacy.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Happy Birthday for Saturday, March 29, 2025: You are opinionated and stubborn.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Missy Barnes directs the production, which tells the story of the title character, a teenage girl who endures relentless bullying at school and a fanatically religious mother at home.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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The latest decline comes after a relentless, monthlong rout driven by concerns that tariffs will boost inflation, slow economic growth and hurt corporate profits.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Marsh was insistent there was still more to unlock in Vandersloot — even at 36, even in Year 15 in the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images 2015 [Zoe] Saldaña reveals that her husband was insistent on taking her last name, which their kids also share.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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Nobody’s shooting on this season’s Longhorns would be mistaken for Stephen Curry’s, but Schaefer is adamant that this group stands out among his 20-year head-coaching career.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Still, Jenkins was adamant about not moving to the city.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2025
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The tech giant—now named Meta—seems determined to make this happen itself.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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As a jet-setting artist with a devoted worldwide fan base firmly in place thanks to her role in history-making K-pop act Blackpink, Jennie is determined to build upon that on her own.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Earlier in December, Pope Benedict XV urged a holiday truce.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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But, in 2006, someone urged him to see The Lives of Others, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s movie about East Germany.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogged. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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