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
The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The exhibition displays how pooches are taking center stage, directly benefiting from designs that optimize their habitat.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Best Friends by Sheri The Original Calming Shag Fur Donut Cuddler Cat & Dog Bed
Best Friends by Sheri The Original Calming Shag Fur Donut Cuddler Cat & Dog Bed
This calming dog bed is the perfect holiday gift for any anxious little pooch.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
And Leslie has taken them to veterinarians, including Blue Pearl, Animal House, Good Samaritan, and Nashville Vet Speciality, to check out the pooches.
—The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The exhibition displays how pooches are taking center stage, directly benefiting from designs that optimize their habitat.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Best Friends by Sheri The Original Calming Shag Fur Donut Cuddler Cat & Dog Bed
Best Friends by Sheri The Original Calming Shag Fur Donut Cuddler Cat & Dog Bed
This calming dog bed is the perfect holiday gift for any anxious little pooch.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch
Noun
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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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What stands out in photos taken in the arena is that the cameras really protrude, perhaps emphasized by the phone’s thin profile.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here are some of the latest discoveries: Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand In New Zealand, a family stumbled upon a piece of wood protruding from a sand dune, which turned out to be a historic artifact.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet playfully poked fun at himself during his Saturday Night Live monologue on Jan. 25.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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Terrence Mann approached to set a screen, but Springer stayed attached to Porter Jr.’s body, shuffled his feet to cut off Porter Jr.’s drive and poked the ball away with his left hand.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Over the last three games alone, the free-throw disparity has bulged to 42 attempts and 33 makes.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to reports, The Dallas Mavericks (20-15) will be without guard Kyrie Irving for one to two weeks as the star point guard recovers from a bulging disk in his back.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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