as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the teacher's pet was always getting special privileges
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as in pouts
a state of resentful silence or irritability
the teenager stalked off in a pet after being refused permission to go the movies
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as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
spent my free time on my pet project
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as in to pat
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
a cat who loves to be petted
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Recent Examples of pet
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Then, in Los Angeles earlier this month, his locks were changed and the actor is now in need of a new permanent home to hang his designer cowboy hat and coddle his pets.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The rubber or metal bristles effectively grab pet hair without damaging the underlying fibers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Petkit plans to offer the Yumshare Daily Feast to pet food companies as a wet food serving platform instead of selling it directly to consumers, and each company will set the pricing of the machine and meal refills.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Extremely toxic houseplants can land your pet in an emergency vet clinic.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Then, in Los Angeles earlier this month, his locks were changed and the actor is now in need of a new permanent home to hang his designer cowboy hat and coddle his pets.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Give your pet plenty of opportunity to nibble on grass in the yard when this happens.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The rubber or metal bristles effectively grab pet hair without damaging the underlying fibers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the black-and-white shot, Stewart, 35, and Meyer, 38 — still in their casual wedding attire — can be seen crouching down next to each other while happily petting their dog.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Petkit plans to offer the Yumshare Daily Feast to pet food companies as a wet food serving platform instead of selling it directly to consumers, and each company will set the pricing of the machine and meal refills.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pet
Adjective
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For his part, and most fittingly, Valentino creative director Michele will be planting the exuberantly luxe Valentino standard yet again in Paris, January 26-29, at Valentino’s beloved Haute Couture fashion week.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bottega Veneta has also gone the beloved author route.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Walking onto the rostrum to deliver his eighth and final State of the State address, Governor Ron DeSantis patted Senate President Ben Albritton on the back and shook his hand.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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During that time, policemen and policewomen, Black and white, approached Officer Daniel, hugging him, shaking his hand, patting him on the back, congratulating him — demonstrating an enormous outpouring of support and admiration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By Saturday, January 10, Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra cemetery, the country’s biggest, was crowded with families trying to bury loved ones, according to Kiarish and Maryam.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our loved ones fought and many died for these freedoms.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She was later reunited with her dog, stroking him in stunned silence before being taken to the hospital.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Influenced by her Indian heritage, Japanese craft philosophy, and the traditions of Shetland knitting, her work is highly distinctive and also wholly wearable; David and I stroked scarves, asymmetric wraps, and sweaters with yearning.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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History buffs can come learn more about the most cherished collections on display, such as glowing minerals.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Atlanta will be a cherished checkpoint for fans of what might be college football’s all-time most remarkable tale.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 39-year-old Nigerian-British actress hit the first official awards show of the season, donning a canary yellow gown and caressing her bump as the cameras flashed.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In one instance, Alix leans in to whisper something in his ear while caressing his back.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Today, Pimblett is a slightly bigger favorite, coming in at -225 over Gaethje, who is currently listed as the +190 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading to shop our favorite pairs starting at $23.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Prices for precious metals have been soaring as investors look for safer places to park their money amid threats of tariffs, still-high inflation, political strife and mountains of debt for governments worldwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zhu highlighted innovations, such as the 2023 cross-border payment using digital RMB for precious metals.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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