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as in puppy
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
a dog who needs a loving home
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
she must think that you're a real dog after hearing those tasteless jokes you told last night
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
star athletes being dogged by fans when they're out in public
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as in to hound
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
tired of constantly having to dog their son about cleaning his room
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Recent Examples of dog
Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 13 Sep. 2023
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
The wealthy nation, heavily dependent on oil revenue, has been dogged by deficits over the past decade, with 80% of the state budget spent on subsidies and salaries.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.
—Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 13 Sep. 2023
Verb
Take the heat waves, droughts and floods that dogged a quarter of the European Union last summer.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
The wealthy nation, heavily dependent on oil revenue, has been dogged by deficits over the past decade, with 80% of the state budget spent on subsidies and salaries.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog
Noun
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Guido followed him around like a puppy, from the very first day, always knocking on his door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Activities that participants can choose from include puppy yoga, wine glass paint and sip, wildlife interactions, animal trivia with prizes, yappy hour and catered food.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Investigators later determined that a gray Dodge Charger began chasing the Toyota at a high rate of speed.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tech companies have also been chasing the next big product following the smartphone and think AI could be key to finding it.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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About 50 seconds into overtime, Utah appeared to have possession with a chance to clear, but Werenski, Fantilli, Marchenko and Voronkov hounded the puck, using all means to keep it in the zone.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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They’re hounded into the hereafter.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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For those with less-briny palates, a fine jerk chicken and a number of steak cuts are also available.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mike’s older sister, Nancy (Natalia Dyer), is our entry point to Hawkins High; a pretty striver, she’s recently been distracted from academics by a fling with popular jerk Steve Harrington (Joe Keery).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Dec. 2025
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Researchers tracked participants’ exercise routines including walking, running, cycling, weight training, stair climbing, and racquet sports, and analyzed how exercise type and exercise variety impacts lifespan.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
20 Jan. 2026
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Thomas was the cross-country and track coach at Clearview High School for over 40 years and a teacher for 33 years.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Jake needles Harry about the past 50 years, but Harry can only offer scraps of history.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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The ordeal generated local headlines, as Berman had to navigate sheer rocks and treacherous terrain in the dark to save the mutt.—
Joe Berman,
Outside,
26 Dec. 2025
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Having co-created the eponymous pooch, writer Bob Baker retained some of the rights to the character, but crucially not to the design or his connections to a certain Time Lord — hence the extensive makeover and the lack of references to the metal mutt's adventures in space and time.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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