as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
walking down the street with several pooches on leashes
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
his lower lip pooched out in disappointment
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Recent Examples of pooch
John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Window attracting dogs for four years The window, which was initially set up to facilitate customers during COVID, has now become a busy hotspot for treat-seeking pooches, Tondryk said.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The 6-year-old pooch still suffers from back pain and faces the risk of another IVDD flare-up, which could lead to further surgery, paralysis, or, in the worst-case scenario, the loss of his life.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead of putting her canines in her will, the late actress—who was the second wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry—opted for a $4 million pet trust for their pooches and set aside an additional $1 million for a caretaker to look after them.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
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Bonus Note: Travel with your beloved pooch and the pet-friendly Palace will pamper them with their own dog bed and goodies.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Window attracting dogs for four years The window, which was initially set up to facilitate customers during COVID, has now become a busy hotspot for treat-seeking pooches, Tondryk said.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The 6-year-old pooch still suffers from back pain and faces the risk of another IVDD flare-up, which could lead to further surgery, paralysis, or, in the worst-case scenario, the loss of his life.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead of putting her canines in her will, the late actress—who was the second wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry—opted for a $4 million pet trust for their pooches and set aside an additional $1 million for a caretaker to look after them.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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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
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Out of her spine emerges a creature with too many appendages, body parts in the wrong places, and Elisabeth’s face protruding from her back.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Identifiable by their protruding upper jaw and spiny bodies, the new species had a few key features that set them apart.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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In a signature segment, the Joke Wall, performers in mod regalia poked their heads out of holes in a set, like cuckoos emerging from a clock, and spouted one-liners.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Some of his fellow officers poked fun at him and his blue vest.Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Here are some ways to spot a card skimmer, according to Capital One: Look at the card reader: If there are any pieces of the machine that are bulging or raised, that could be a sign that a skimmer was installed.Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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