bird-dogged

past tense of bird-dog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bird-dogged
Verb
  • If the site was to be pursued for a data center, the location’s proximity to fresh water is also ideal — data centers need cooling methods to prevent overheating, and Lake Michigan is a good source if used responsibly, Wilson said.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • That is why the Chargers pursued him in 2024.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Security guards quickly chased after the man while Ne-Yo continued his performance.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The former chased the latter all afternoon and generated the plotline everyone on the terraces came for.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2024, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 821 attempts to censor library materials and services.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Some of the most ear-tickling passages just consist of a bass, a drum loop (or maybe real drums, hard to say) and then Swift’s very naked solo voice suddenly triple- or quadruple-tracked into a playful choir, without any big army of synths to bolster it.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.
    Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Soon, Allen’s teammates followed suit.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the two soldiers descended the elevator to the three art vaults, escorted by the bank manager, neither Madame Matisse nor Marguerite was present.
    Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Finally, the last two passengers in the row — including the son — were escorted by police off the aircraft.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even growing up in 1970s and '80s Chicago, Goldberg-Polin decisions were always accompanied by fundamental questions.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Bird-dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dogged. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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