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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
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Accessibility While not a pet-friendly resort, dogs are welcome in accordance with ADA regulations.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
10 June 2026
That’s according to a new report by the watchdog group Public Citizen, which alleges the contracts are the latest sign of a conflict-of-interest controversy that has dogged the project since its inception.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Accessibility While not a pet-friendly resort, dogs are welcome in accordance with ADA regulations.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Verb
But the detention center, formerly operated by Acquisition Logistics LLC and since March operated by Amentum Services, has been dogged by problems and has not been running at full capacity.
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
10 June 2026
That’s according to a new report by the watchdog group Public Citizen, which alleges the contracts are the latest sign of a conflict-of-interest controversy that has dogged the project since its inception.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog
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The plane doubles as a playset and airship and features more than 15 pieces, including a puppy companion.
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The former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star also shared pictures of himself and his wife holding and doting over the new puppy.
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This Jamaican restaurant, located just off Main Street, brings Caribbean flavors to Mackinac Island’s solid rotation of restaurants, with planked whitefish and jerk chicken sandwiches.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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The Marlins chased Giants starter Trevor McDonald (2-5) during a four-run fourth.
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The little girls’ mother, Jasmine Jackson, 21, had been reportedly chased by Watts just before the shooting but was not injured.
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Speaking about the tumultuous relationship on a 2024 episode of SiriusXM's This Life of Mine with James Corden, Miller reflected on the boiling point between the scandalous affair and the chaos of the paparazzi and tabloids hounding them.
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Goldberg, on the other hand, hounded Freedman with questions, asking about every material used in every step of the process.
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.
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But the space might have future life as a place for canines and their owners.
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The island village is beset by sea hags, serial killers, creepy clowns and other evils that interfere with Tom’s dream of turning Widow’s Bay into a Martha’s Vineyard-like tourist destination.
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Even the announcers are laughing at the clown Way to swing the bat.
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The last goal will track a student’s social and emotional development.
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Those recommendations include developing stronger performance measures, improving data collection, tracking client outcomes more consistently and identifying which shelter programs are delivering the most effective results.
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Lestat wants Molloy to tell his side of the story, but Lestat also can’t bear to open up, spending more time needling Molloy than actually engaging with his questions.
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But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.
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“Dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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