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as in puppy
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
a dog who needs a loving home
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as in bastard
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 to chase
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 to hound
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 dog
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Instead, some organizations, such as ASPCA, ask future puppy parents to adopt a dog that fits their lifestyle from a local animal shelter.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Foffy donates 50% of its profits to dog rescue organizations.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In China, dog theft is considered a criminal offense, with penalties that can include fines or imprisonment based on the value of the animal.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Instead, some organizations, such as ASPCA, ask future puppy parents to adopt a dog that fits their lifestyle from a local animal shelter.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Redzepi had been dogged for years by reports of mistreating his staff and employing unpaid interns at Noma, which received three Michelin stars and was ranked first on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List five times.
—Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Foffy donates 50% of its profits to dog rescue organizations.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog
Noun
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Adopting from a shelter is the most budget-friendly way to bring home a new puppy or dog, according to Rover.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The puppy arrived at just eight weeks old in June 2004.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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She was being pursued viciously by the paparazzi, and here was somebody who was literally chased to death by the paparazzi.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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What could have been just a mimicry of, say, Edward Norton in American History X becomes something distinctly pitiable and unnerving on its own terms, and Gosling chased the heights of this tormented-20-something performance for a long time, up until the next film on our list.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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San Diego is where Pitino’s basketball ghosts, after hounding him for decades, were sent far away, perhaps for good.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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One notable voice on the topic is Chappell Roan who has openly discussed the feeling of being hounded by the press.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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Editor’s Pick The features of doodles such as Peaches (above), a goldendoodle, have become the canine equivalent of Instagram face.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2026
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The issue with searching the railroad tracks with a canine team, according to Skory, is that the scent is hard to follow.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Take the brake-by-wire system, which blends the disc brakes’ stopping power with the 849’s regenerative braking to reduce jerk, prevent lockup, and maximize performance.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pop Mart tracks sales and social media data closely.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also tracked the participants’ weight and took blood and urine samples to look for changes in their risk of developing diabetes, as well as to check on their cardiovascular health.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pair began to exchange words early in the second half, cracking the type of crooked smiles that hardly concealed the competitiveness driving both players to chirp and ridicule and needle one another on both ends of the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Russia is needling Ukraine’s European allies with asymmetrical warfare – sabotage and cyberattacks – to perhaps provoke a wider conflict while imposing costs.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Much of the rising interest is tied to claims that these mixed pooches possess more desirable aspects than many purebreeds or mutts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Jodi Picoult writes about a beloved mutt named Alvin; Roxane Gay, about a Maltipoo named Max; Elizabeth Strout, about a water-loving Lab named Ethan.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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