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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Devers led off the seventh with a single, chasing Melton in favor of Kyle Finnegan.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Brand New Day is chasing history with more records in store and $2 billion global soon within its reach.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of chasing

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Furthermore, extreme pay disparities exist, from low-wage support staff to multi-million dollar executive and athletic salaries, often tracking scale over prestige.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Food safety experts say that the accumulation of outbreaks this summer is striking but that tracking the number of outbreaks — or recalls, for that matter — isn’t the best way to capture the risk from foodborne pathogens.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracking

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These workers regularly visited pregnant women’s homes, explained the warning signs of complications and urged them to attend prenatal appointments, often escorting them there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
McClain is a recipient of ISP’s Life Saving Award for escorting four people out of a burning building.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorting

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Encouraged by his son, Michael, Storch held talks over becoming a minority shareholder at Reading alongside fellow American Rob Couhig, before believing a full takeover of Cardiff City was possible following their relegation to League One.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
With King's termination, two Brinker employees have now been fired following the allegations involving Campbell.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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