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
Research published in July 2025 introduced the Dog Television Viewing Scale (DTVS), a tool developed to better understand how canines perceive television.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The canines ranged from 12 months old to 10 years old and the most common breeds were malinois, border collies, and Labrador retrievers.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Santa Fe Fire Department Chief Brian Moya told USA Today earlier this week that the surviving dogs helped first responders find the bodies of their owners, noting that the canines kept running up to them and barking, then running in a different direction.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The first grooming session left her dog fearful and anxious, which is common among canines.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
To figure out which genes were responsible for obesity in Labradors, Cambridge scientists did one of the first genome-wide association studies performed on canines.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
According to Wednesday’s post, specialized canines were used in the search on 169 Highway, north of 255th Street, where he was spotted Friday.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The canines ranged from 12 months old to 10 years old and the most common breeds were malinois, border collies, and Labrador retrievers.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Santa Fe Fire Department Chief Brian Moya told USA Today earlier this week that the surviving dogs helped first responders find the bodies of their owners, noting that the canines kept running up to them and barking, then running in a different direction.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The first grooming session left her dog fearful and anxious, which is common among canines.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
To figure out which genes were responsible for obesity in Labradors, Cambridge scientists did one of the first genome-wide association studies performed on canines.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
According to Wednesday’s post, specialized canines were used in the search on 169 Highway, north of 255th Street, where he was spotted Friday.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canines
dogs
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At least 51 people and two dogs have been rescued in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok since the weekend, and over 1,000 others have been displaced and are currently in shelters, a local tribal health agency said.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Initially, sticking to the same routine even on weekends helps dogs adjust.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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