BIRD-DOGGED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

bird-dogged

verb

past tense of bird-dog

as in chased

to go after or on the track of suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife

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Many of them chased cheap labor overseas and evaporated anyway.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Fleck chased after him and pointed the gun at the victim, demanding his cellphone.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of chased

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Like his sister Mariska, Zoltán has also pursued a career in Hollywood, albeit behind the scenes.

— Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 July 2026
The government has aggressively pursued cases against protesters and others who have had even fleeting and unintentional physical contact with agents.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026

Definition of pursued

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Isaac Paredes, whose three-run homer turned the tide on Tuesday, followed with a solo shot that chased Alcantara.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The setback in 2026 should be temporary, and followed by a boom in global LNG markets through 2050, according to a new report by Oil and Gas Journal.

— Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of followed

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At one point, the judge instructed court officers to allow the former Venezuelan leader additional time to confer with his attorney before being escorted from the room.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Graham's casket will be escorted into the Capitol Rotunda by an Armed Forces team, in recognition of his military service, where a short program will be held July 28.

— James Powel, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Definition of escorted

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Meals are accompanied by either a purple stick or sticker and served on a purple tray.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Wind gusts near 30 mph are possible Wednesday, accompanied by cooler temperatures that will drop lows to around 70 degrees through early next week, forecasters say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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