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also tike
as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
adopted a lovable tyke from the local animal shelter
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Recent Examples of tyke
The adventure-seeking tyke immediately turned and took a step toward the outfield before his pops quickly gathered him for some photos.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Police believe the architecture-loving tyke managed to take a train to Manhattan, Akond said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
And with nearly 7,500 square feet of living space, tiny tykes are afforded lots of breathing room to enjoy.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Their reputation and their small tyke’s appetite are counting on something to turn around, and fast.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Police believe the architecture-loving tyke managed to take a train to Manhattan, Akond said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
And with nearly 7,500 square feet of living space, tiny tykes are afforded lots of breathing room to enjoy.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Their reputation and their small tyke’s appetite are counting on something to turn around, and fast.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tyke
Noun
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Robotic dogs and militant imagery stand in for violence and human invention turned destructive.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Toledo, a misread contributed to a Black man being mauled by a police K-9 dog after a traffic stop.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Merlin is a cockapoo puppy, a mix between a cocker spaniel and a poodle, and has become an overnight social-media sensation after millions watched his attempt to get some frying bacon.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In her puppy photo, little Ginger sits beside one of her siblings.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tyke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyke. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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