as in dogs
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines
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Recent Examples of canines
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington state backed out of a 2024 agreement to supply the canines after speaking with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, which has reservation land in Colorado.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Webb wrote the post after learning about the family of canines chained to a doghouse in Hattiesburg, Miss.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Lando, Ben Landkammer, grew up in Montana and trains canines.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Authorities, including the Huntington Beach Police Department, say coyote mating season is a time to be more cautious about the wily canines that live among us.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Previous studies have found that these smart canines can categorize objects by function and understand how similar types of toys work, even if the toys don’t look alike.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
After making amends with Peter during their reunion, the 25-year-old signal-caller took a moment to share details about the origins of his less-than-stellar view of canines.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Ultimately, the officer and Bowie were assigned to SWAT detail, a job generally reserved for the best handlers and canines.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Many canines view postal workers as intruders entering their territory, prompting barking and their natural defense instincts to kick in, an article from Rover reported.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Webb wrote the post after learning about the family of canines chained to a doghouse in Hattiesburg, Miss.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Lando, Ben Landkammer, grew up in Montana and trains canines.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Authorities, including the Huntington Beach Police Department, say coyote mating season is a time to be more cautious about the wily canines that live among us.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Previous studies have found that these smart canines can categorize objects by function and understand how similar types of toys work, even if the toys don’t look alike.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
After making amends with Peter during their reunion, the 25-year-old signal-caller took a moment to share details about the origins of his less-than-stellar view of canines.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Ultimately, the officer and Bowie were assigned to SWAT detail, a job generally reserved for the best handlers and canines.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Many canines view postal workers as intruders entering their territory, prompting barking and their natural defense instincts to kick in, an article from Rover reported.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canines
dogs
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In 2022, Japanese researchers found that dogs produced tears when reuniting with their humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ending the retail sales of dogs is a crucial way to reduce demand from puppy mills.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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