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Recent Examples of paw
The cover of Sabrina Carpenter’s forthcoming album, Man’s Best Friend, features the singer on her knees, pawing for attention at an anonymous man who has his hand gripping her hair.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
It can be kicked while kids are on their back, pawed at during tummy time, and played like a real piano (after being tilted up 90 degrees).
—Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 5 June 2025
In a room inside a North Hollywood warehouse, dozens of pets are ready for their owners to take them home.
Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
In 2024, he was seen roaming Canmore for the first time, pawing at fruit trees in backyards.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
It can be kicked while kids are on their back, pawed at during tummy time, and played like a real piano (after being tilted up 90 degrees).
—Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 5 June 2025
In a room inside a North Hollywood warehouse, dozens of pets are ready for their owners to take them home.
Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
In 2024, he was seen roaming Canmore for the first time, pawing at fruit trees in backyards.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
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The all-ages party will offer plenty of nostalgia with the decade’s music and bright decor, games like M.A.S.H. and finger fortune telling.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Oh, to be a tomato and/or tomato flower being tenderly and gently fingered by Dame Helen Mirren.—
James Factora,
Them.,
13 Aug. 2025
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Fans have already seen queens who can lip sync for their lives, queens who create stunning looks, and queens who perform well.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The creamy formula glides on effortlessly, giving cheeks and lips a healthy, radiant glow without drying or caking.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
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Take a wet cloth and rub around the bottom and sides of the mug until the stains are gone.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Gently rub it onto the stain with a soft cloth, always moving in the direction of the grain, before rinsing and drying thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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The post comes one month after Jana — who is the oldest Duggar daughter — first revealed her pregnancy on Instagram alongside a set of photos of her kissing Wissmann and the pair showing off her growing bump in another.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Around that time, the stepdaughter, now 21, claimed that Errol kissed her and stuck his tongue into her mouth.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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In one photo, Bowen can be seen hugging her son, and in another, Oliver makes a heart out of his hands with his dad, Scott Phillips.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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They’re made of recycled polyester and spandex, and feature a body-hugging waistband for all-day comfort.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Good Samaritan and Nick found their skiff less than a mile away, nosed against the shore.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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But at more than 1,000 pounds each, cows can be clumsy and curious, nosing at wires and cameras installed in barns.—
Vickie Chachere,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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One game, especially one so dominated by the defense, certainly isn’t enough to decide whether this is even an issue, but noted QB whisperer O’Connell has to be stroking his chin.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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But Ethan’s out there getting loose and stroking it.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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