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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The Englishman shot a 1-under 70 in the final round and was 20 under for the tournament, outclassing the chasing pack led by Spaniard Ángel Hidalgo (67), who finished three strokes back.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Mike Jackson got a groin kind of chasing across the field, hit the ground weird.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of chasing

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Another simple rule of thumb for leaders is to shift from tracking your own achievements to being as generous as possible with credit, while also being accountable when things go wrong.

— Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Georgia calculates the rate by tracking groups of students who enter ninth grade together and graduate within four years.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tracking

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When Tian’s solo project began gaining traction, Cui was pursuing a master’s in computer science and machine learning at the University of Toronto and working on autonomous-vehicle research.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The city is pursuing a more ambitious vision for the site, formalized in 2021, that would see the property transformed not just with housing, but also entertainment and hotels.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

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Officers declared the gathering unlawful before escorting everyone outside and checking the pledges for injuries and incapacitation.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
William's engagement in Oslo comes less than 24 hours after he was photographed escorting his oldest son, Prince George for his first day at Eton College on Tuesday.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of escorting

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Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The seven Chi Phi members in question were expelled or suspended, but some of them were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026

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