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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Businesses that rediscover its values will gain what their velocity-chasing competitors cannot buy, borrow, or automate.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

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Next, there's an altimeter for tracking your climbs during outdoor workouts like hikes and hill sprints, and covering flights of stairs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
For example, if your scheduling software doesn’t integrate with your payroll or time-tracking system, then problems could arise.

— Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracking

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Beyond its own boutiques, De Beers London is pursuing distribution through select American department stores, although prospective partners have yet to be disclosed.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
According to his critics, Gyanesh Kumar, the chief election commissioner, acted unilaterally and recklessly in pursuing the revision of voter rolls in ways that violated normal procedures.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

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The Harry Potter and Catastrophe stars will topline Sober Companion, following recovering addict Tim (Delaney), who is tasked with escorting pop star Lucy Green (Powley) on a journey to rehab in Arizona.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Videos circulated on the internet show two young men escorting the robot toward a group of women, bumping into one and hugging others, on a lively nighttime street.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of escorting

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The opening brings Polène closer to its West Coast customer base as the company continues to expand internationally, following recent openings across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Jayendu Krishna, a director at Drewry Maritime Advisors, said none of the major container shipping lines had resumed services through Hormuz since suspending operations following the outbreak of the war in February.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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