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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
Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Bonding with the dog during his recovery, Callaway cared for him for weeks and ultimately adopted him.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Bloomingdale’s recent performance provides some affirmation that with proper execution, the department store model is still viable, despite what have been decades of consolidation and skepticism dogging the sector.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
How to keep pets safe from frostbite According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or ASPCA, pets and dogs can be susceptible to frostbite on their paws, ears, and tails so booties and paw protectants are recommended.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Bonding with the dog during his recovery, Callaway cared for him for weeks and ultimately adopted him.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
But he has been dogged by frequent injuries this season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Bloomingdale’s recent performance provides some affirmation that with proper execution, the department store model is still viable, despite what have been decades of consolidation and skepticism dogging the sector.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog
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Albers said that if a dog wanders too close to a coyote den during puppy season and a territorial adult coyote is at home, the encounter may not end well for the house pet.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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The acting mandate was evidently to go puppy.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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When the carloads of masked men showed up outside, these strangers chased them away with whistles.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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This sweet little cabin is the perfect place to practice hygge in the winter to chase off the cold-weather blues.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hannah recalled to Entertainment Weekly in 1993 that she was being hounded on questions about their potential wedding.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Smart forced contact from Mathurin, who was then hounding the Lakers guard on the wing, for his second attempt from the field and to tie the game at 109 from just inside the 3-point line.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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The cunning canine can be seen carrying a large bag of trash with his teeth and gingerly leaving it on the roadside, according to video released by the Catania municipality Thursday.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Elisa Varesco was taking care of her brother’s dog on Wednesday in Italy when the canine escaped.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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For more untouched shores, Frenchman's Cove in Portland is just as renowned for its natural feel as for the jerk chicken stands that set up shop nearby.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the truth is that Robby being a jerk is one of the most fascinating threads of this show’s already exciting second season.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those agencies can track patterns, pressure businesses to resolve outstanding problems and take action in cases involving fraud.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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While the former tracks profits and expectations, the latter busies itself with tangible stuff, from jobs and wages to GDP.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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As Thea’s former suitor, Tesman struggles to call her by her married name, a slip of the tongue that Hedda constantly needles him about.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smirk flies under the banner ‘Make Fun, Not War’ and delights to needle and tweak the NFL and the gravitas of its Big Game.—
Greg Cote
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 22nd annual Puppy Bowl featured puppies on Team Ruff and Team Fluff competing in a mutt-size football stadium for the Wayfair Lombarky Trophy.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 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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“Dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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