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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
Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
There’s also just the gravelly wide path that is used by dog walkers, mountain bikers, stuff like that.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The hard part is assessing Manuel’s responsibility for the various scandals, investigations and lawsuits that have dogged Michigan’s athletic department in recent years.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Noun
The SpotOn Nova Edition GPS Dog Collar offers a wireless fence solution for dog owners.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
There’s also just the gravelly wide path that is used by dog walkers, mountain bikers, stuff like that.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Verb
Despite the challenges, Miller said, dogged journalists continue to produce inspiring work.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The hard part is assessing Manuel’s responsibility for the various scandals, investigations and lawsuits that have dogged Michigan’s athletic department in recent years.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog
Noun
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His head tilted like a puppy waiting for a treat.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Princess Kate confirmed in February that the family had kept one male puppy from that group; however, Otto didn't make his official family debut until the release of a new portrait last month in celebration of the Prince and Princess of Wales' 15th wedding anniversary.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff, solo blast in the sixth that chased Taillon was another fastball on the outer edge of the zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Ocelli was chasing history, too.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Their hounding defense and Johnson’s decision to aggressively trap Anthony Edwards blew the game wide open, as the Spurs let the Wolves take open 3s, and Minnesota missed almost all of them.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The team has been rocked by a rash of red cards and hounded by both injuries and inconsistent play.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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Maybe, but a lot depends on context, say canine experts.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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Emerson had a 290 in the clean-and-jerk and 235 in the snatch (525 total) in the 154-pound weight class.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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McKenzie was even more ahead of the pack in the Traditional style, which couples each lifter’s best bench press with their clean-and-jerk mark.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The campaign finance watchdog group OpenSecrets tracked more than $4 billion in outside political spending in the 2024 federal elections — almost 12 times as much as in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The drone program was launched last year as a way to respond to certain calls before officers arrive, providing real-time video of active scenes, tracking suspects and helping coordinate responses on the ground.—
Ben Wheeler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Pratt has continued to needle Bass over her response to the wildfires.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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After injectable GLP-1s soared in popularity in recent years, the introduction of oral versions is seen as a way to expand the market to needle-adverse patients.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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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“Dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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