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as in puppies
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
a dog who needs a loving home
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as in bastards
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 chases
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 hounds
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogs
Noun
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Dogs often show their happiness by wagging their tails, but one owner has learned those joyful wags can get canines into a bit of a predicament.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Moreover, cats were more likely to ignore dogs than vice versa, with 42 percent of felines ignoring canines, and 28 percent of dogs shunning cats.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Experience urges two measures of caution for every one of hope.—
Nick Danby,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Morrison’s commentary urges us to realize that liberation from white supremacist, patriarchal constructs isn’t possible through enrollment in yet another white supremacist, patriarchal construct.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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It has been detected in 40 wild mammal species in 36 states, killing bears, harbor seals, foxes, squirrels and skunks, among other creatures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The audience follows the journey of pink soldier No-eul (Park Gyu-young).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Staying here feels like stepping into a Gilded Age beach cottage—water views abound, and trails lead to craggy shorelines ideal for sunsets.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Facebook co-founder now trails Tesla chief Elon Musk by roughly $50 billion, the index showed.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Sea turtle growth is affected by rain Scientists have long known that, as with other reptiles, sea turtles’ egg development is influenced by the temperature of the nest.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The islands are among the most biodiverse places in North America, home to a broad range of mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and plants.—
Shaun McKinnon,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This begs the question of whether AI could be implemented to provide consistency and standardization in making such calls.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bring in an extra cabinet Sometimes even the best kitchen organization begs for more spots to hide away items.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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