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Recent Examples of paw
Footage from Athena's return home shows the 4-year-old dog hopping up repeatedly to paw the door and doorbell.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But the bird won't give up on him and starts getting even closer, prompting the pup to start barking and pawing him before eventually running away in fear.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
King was rubbing against the glass enclosure, pawing to be let out.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The 10th weekend added $4.4M from 52 markets with the big cat pawing at $700M global through tomorrow.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But the bird won't give up on him and starts getting even closer, prompting the pup to start barking and pawing him before eventually running away in fear.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
King was rubbing against the glass enclosure, pawing to be let out.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The 10th weekend added $4.4M from 52 markets with the big cat pawing at $700M global through tomorrow.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
Verb
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Garfield’s career quickly took a downturn when his name appeared in Red Channels, a pamphlet fingering Communists and their sympathizers in the entertainment industry.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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Helena, as the beautiful if bored wife’s name is styled, fingers languorously a slim gold necklace, often while lolling on a swing.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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He was faced with a 3-foot, 1-inch putt for par and missed it when the ball lipped out and went two feet to the right.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Schauffele’s putt from 6 feet, 5 inches lipped out.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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This is an effective way to acknowledge foresight without rubbing it in, says Malka Shaw, a licensed clinical social worker in Nutley, N.J.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the act of gently rubbing castor oil into the abdomen may be soothing.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other sweet shots include Harley kissing her fiancé in his arms, and two celebratory engagement cakes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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James scurried after and hugged both his father and grandfathers' legs.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Whitmer hugged Trump at the event, less than one month after she was photographed hiding her face at an Oval Office meeting with the president.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Elliott has always had a penchant for nosing talent at the start (see: Tweet, Nicole Wray, Lil’ Mo).—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Camarena’s attention to detail results in a lively spirit that noses soulfully with white pepper and fresh citrus zest.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Janine slips June a keycard and tells her to meet her there later, then scurries off to stroke stupid Bell’s stupid ego.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Research now shows that some stalwart seafarers stroked their way from mainland Europe to the island of Malta, about 60 miles away, about 8,500 years ago, according to an article in the journal Nature.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Being tenderly caressed physically searched by a Transportation Security Administration agent.—
James Factora,
Them.,
11 Apr. 2025
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With her usual mastery of dynamics, Laferte starts out sweetly caressing each phrase.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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