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as in puppies
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
a dog who needs a loving home
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as in bastards
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 chases
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 hounds
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 dogs
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Dog dumping has become such a problem that the Hartford Animal Shelter in partnership with the Hartford Police Department said it may be forced to start euthanizing healthy dogs as the shelter reaches capacity.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Less dogs, more football, Herbie!
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Better digestion and gut health There is some limited research suggesting that fresh food could be easier for dogs to digest.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Many walked their dogs around the park or carried cat carriers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Chicago native, who has worked at The Wiener's Circle for 28 years, dishes out char-dogs, Polish sausages, freshly cut fries with cheddar sauce, and insults.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Beyond the arena, the park offers a variety of robot experiences, with robot valets welcoming guests at the door and robotic dogs roaming around the outdoor areas playing with visitors.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
The baby dogs will then be forced to play soccer to the death.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Best Western has many pet-friendly hotels that welcome dogs up to 80 pounds.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Cadaver dogs that previously searched the family's home did indicate dirt in the family's backyard had the scent of human remains.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Naomi’s acoustic guitar kept feeding back, causing our stage to spew out the kinds of screeching frequencies that dogs famously hate.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
For families While families are welcome—and larger accommodations like the George Suite can comfortably accommodate them (dogs included)—the Chloe is best suited to solo travelers, couples and culturally curious out-of-towners drawn to design, food, music history, and a strong sense of place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
The 10-week-old Boxer has since been treated for Parvovirus — a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral illness that primarily affects young puppies and unvaccinated dogs — in the organization's specialized ICU and is available for adoption at the Sunnyslope Campus in Phoenix.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Dog dumping has become such a problem that the Hartford Animal Shelter in partnership with the Hartford Police Department said it may be forced to start euthanizing healthy dogs as the shelter reaches capacity.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Less dogs, more football, Herbie!
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Better digestion and gut health There is some limited research suggesting that fresh food could be easier for dogs to digest.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Many walked their dogs around the park or carried cat carriers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Chicago native, who has worked at The Wiener's Circle for 28 years, dishes out char-dogs, Polish sausages, freshly cut fries with cheddar sauce, and insults.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Beyond the arena, the park offers a variety of robot experiences, with robot valets welcoming guests at the door and robotic dogs roaming around the outdoor areas playing with visitors.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
The idea that dogs graze to purge a sick stomach is one of the explanations owners reach for most.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
The baby dogs will then be forced to play soccer to the death.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Best Western has many pet-friendly hotels that welcome dogs up to 80 pounds.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Cadaver dogs that previously searched the family's home did indicate dirt in the family's backyard had the scent of human remains.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Naomi’s acoustic guitar kept feeding back, causing our stage to spew out the kinds of screeching frequencies that dogs famously hate.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
For families While families are welcome—and larger accommodations like the George Suite can comfortably accommodate them (dogs included)—the Chloe is best suited to solo travelers, couples and culturally curious out-of-towners drawn to design, food, music history, and a strong sense of place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogs
Noun
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Laqueur’s book dwells on the way that canines often function in art—as seers of things that people miss.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Woofz notes that asphalt or concrete surfaces can burn the skin on canines' paw pads in excessive heat.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Grotesque sea hags, killer clowns, demonic self-help books and more plague the town and its mayor, Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The four paintings are Joan Miró’s Composition (1953), Maurice Utrillo’s Maison de rendez-vous de chasse de Henri IV, rue Saint-Vincent, Montmartre (1934), Balthus’s Etude pour femme couchée (1948), and Pablo Picasso’s L’Ecuyere et les clowns (1961).—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The Grabber hounds Finn through an old phone booth and torments Gwen through her dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Not that hard to leave the little mutts at home for the grocery store trip.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 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
Noun
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To relitigate the matter on behalf of Musk only served to underline the conviction that all of these jerks deserved one another.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Here, witches are real — and so are jerks.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The system continuously tracks all 22 degrees of freedom of the human hand, covering the full range of joint movements that allow fingers and the palm to bend, rotate, and coordinate complex actions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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As of Wednesday morning, traders now see a 66% chance of at least one quarter-point rate hike by year-end, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, which tracks market expectations for rate decisions.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The Bay Area Host Committee urges drivers to plan for extra time and heavy congestion before and after matches.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The city urges residents to report coyote sightings by calling 3-1-1 or making a report online.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogs. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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