as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
during World War II journalist Ernie Pyle gained fame for his sympathetic reports on the wartime experiences of the common dogface
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Recent Examples of dogface
Fewer know the beer-spewing moment a TV camera lingers upon a friend, or relative, on inglorious display, with feathers, horns, dogface, or fur; clad as pirate, or leprechaun, feisty in top-hat and tails.
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Tim Kelleher, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Stevens even tweeted four dogface emojis following a recent win against the Toronto Raptors.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2021
But, per National Geographic, the declines have also pushed less famous species such as the Boisduval’s blue and the California dogface butterfly, California’s state insect, to the brink of extinction.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
He isn’t known as a dogface solider boy or mudslinger in South Miami.
—Alex Butler, miamiherald, 28 Apr. 2017
Tim Kelleher, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Stevens even tweeted four dogface emojis following a recent win against the Toronto Raptors.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2021
But, per National Geographic, the declines have also pushed less famous species such as the Boisduval’s blue and the California dogface butterfly, California’s state insect, to the brink of extinction.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
He isn’t known as a dogface solider boy or mudslinger in South Miami.
—Alex Butler, miamiherald, 28 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogface
Noun
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Among those killed in the flurry of strikes were five women and children and a Lebanese soldier.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The Guard’s space was designed to serve about 350 soldiers.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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But, just as the film balances a wild blend of sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, action, and 80's nostalgia, Teela balances her role as a serious warrior and leader with some seriously relatable emotional ties.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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The nurturing Moon in your sign opposes warrior Mars in your 7th House of Partnership, so your needs and someone else’s agenda pull in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Given Coker’s track record and the desire to build attention for the new MMA league and its fighters, tournaments are expected to play a key role.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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Few modern fighters have this feature, and the old F-18s cannot match it.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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“Dogface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogface. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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