as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bird-dog
Verb
-
Investigators later determined that a gray Dodge Charger began chasing the Toyota at a high rate of speed.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Tech companies have also been chasing the next big product following the smartphone and think AI could be key to finding it.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
-
The group was tracked for an average of 25 years, during which time 3,208 participants developed dementia.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The scientists noted multiple patterns in their analysis, including higher wolf ancestry in larger dogs and in those who are bred as Arctic sled dogs, pariah breeds, and hunting dogs, per the American Museum of Natural History.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 Nov. 2025
-
Her favorite pieces she’s written for Outside are about competing on the Discovery show Naked and Afraid, being a woman alone in the woods, learning to write, and mischievous sled dog Blowhole.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The couple’s younger child began pursuing a career in modeling in 2025, celebrating his first official shoot in a December Instagram carousel that year.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Chicago pursued Bregman last offseason, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The Other Two’s Josh Segarra radiates an irresistible puppy dog energy as Mark, the local sheriff, while Potts is great fun as the salty aunt who sees right through Best’s rigid exterior.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
-
After the game, which the Guardians won, Clase sent text messages to one of the bettors with images of a man hanging himself with toilet paper and a sad puppy dog face, the indictment said.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Pet Food The internet at large may suggest using cat or dog food to feed birds in a pinch.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
-
The Police Department has long been dogged by accusations of racial discrimination against Black officers in its ranks.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
The big animals were still swimming as night fell and the hunters returned home.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
-
These toxins are sourced from the gifbol — a plant that local hunters continue to use today for its potent lethal properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bird-dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dog. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share