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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Most are from blacktip sharks, animals about six feet long that bite not out of hunger but confusion, in murky water, chasing baitfish and usually mistaking a swimmer’s foot for prey.

— Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Spain chasing defensive history Spain is chasing history as well.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of chasing

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Two oil tankers carrying millions of barrels of Saudi crude are sailing through the Gulf of Aden, having successfully traversed the Bab al-Mandeb Strait despite Houthi threats to disrupt Saudi shipping, tracking data shows.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Of the more than 281,000 jobs lost due to Trump’s dismantling of USAID, just 23,000 were American, says Sadie Healy, who runs a global health consulting firm and has been tracking the job losses worldwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of tracking

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The country already spends one of the highest proportions of GDP on defence among NATO members and is simultaneously pursuing acquisitions such as F-35 fighter aircraft and new naval platforms to improve its overall military readiness.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Diet culture doesn’t care about your health The flippant comments about this parasite belie the dominant belief that weight loss is inherently about pursuing health.

— Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of pursuing

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Lander then really made headlines when he was arrested by ICE agents while escorting (and trying to protect) a constituent in immigration court.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
The footage shows two troopers slowly escorting the driver through waist-deep water while a strong current rushes past them.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of escorting

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In the days following Maduro’s ouster, the UK’s then-Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK still did not recognize the Venezuelan government.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Los Angeles was the site of significant unrest following raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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