BIRD-DOGGING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

bird-dogging

verb

Definition of bird-dogging

present participle of bird-dog

as in chasing

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

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Nick Emmanwori chasing him down midway through the second quarter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

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Once selected, funds tracking the Nasdaq 100 could purchase General Motors shares based on index weightings, bringing passive capital inflows to the company.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The odds of a mistaken dress swap happening during the preservation process are rare, especially today with tracking technology available throughout the cleaning process, according to Schapiro.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracking

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The company is also pursuing a broader objective of carrying 1,000 pounds over 1,000 miles for less than $1,000 per flight.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The attorney’s complaint to Internal Affairs alleged Sguros used his position as a police officer to assume control of West’s property and said Sguros was pursuing a civil case related to the home.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Bauer was escorting bank tellers to their drive-in stations moments before he was gunned down.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
The United States has put up its own military effort to secure Gulf waterways focused on escorting vessels through Omani waters and actively defending commercial shippers from daily Iranian attacks.

— Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of escorting

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The show’s producers had been looking for someone who could create the same kind of following that Jones enjoyed among teenagers.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
McMinnville Municipal Airport remained open following the accident, according to reports.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

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