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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bird-dogged
  1. chased
  2. pursued
  3. tracked
  4. followed
  5. escorted
  6. accompanied
Verb
  • Last year, Rich County Sheriff Dale Stacey said detectives had chased reports of sightings across multiple states and urged the public to preserve any photographic or timestamped evidence.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An officer chased Burch into an apartment complex near Eagle Springs Way and used a Taser on him, police said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • Yet Television’s peak era was brief, lasting for just two albums before the band split in 1978 and Verlaine and Lloyd pursued solo careers, although the band reformed in 1992 and regrouped several times over the years.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The American people deserve to know what the priorities are, what changes are being pursued and how success will be measured.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Collectors' three card-grading brands accounted for roughly 71% of August grading volume among the major firms tracked by industry analyst GemRate.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Strategies built around predictable funnels, easily tracked interactions and a single view of the customer may leave important parts of the decision-making process out of view.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • Aiden Zachary, of Syosset, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If convicted, Sapov faces a maximum of five years in prison for each of the two counts of stalking, followed by supervised release.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Italian air force fighter jets escorted a Finnair flight that departed Helsinki bound for Rome after a threat was received by email, the air force said in a statement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Earlier on Thursday, Italian air force fighter jets escorted the Finnair flight from Helsinki safely into Rome airport.
    — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of escorted
Verb
  • Written with usual suspects Dan Nigro and Amy Allen, it’s accompanied by a music video starring Saturday Night Live’s Ben Marshall as Rodrigo’s boo, and Cynthia Nixon as his mom.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Coca Cola collection will be accompanied by an ad campaign photographed by Ellen von Unwerth.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of accompanied
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“Bird-dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dogged. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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