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as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
a madman who spent his life in dogged pursuit of power
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
your dogged adherence to a really lame argument is embarrassing
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
a dogged search for the missing piece of the puzzle
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as in chased
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 hounded
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 dogged
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Images like that—paired with her more dogged energy on some of these tracks—suggest there is hope buried somewhere in these songs.
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Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Rodriguez’s career has been dogged by injuries, limiting him to 261 career snaps.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Despite the challenges, Miller said, dogged journalists continue to produce inspiring work.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Images like that—paired with her more dogged energy on some of these tracks—suggest there is hope buried somewhere in these songs.
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Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bloomberg adds that Meta is considering an even cheaper version of its glasses without a camera, which would support phone calls, media playback, and AI interactivity—slightly easing the privacy and biometric concerns that have dogged the product since its introduction.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Rodriguez’s career has been dogged by injuries, limiting him to 261 career snaps.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogged
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In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.
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Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.
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The weather service’s forecast discussion for Kansas City said the stubborn heat could last through the Fourth of July.
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Against all odds, the stubborn housing market has become a hotspot for young talent.
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Swiss brand On is rapidly disrupting Nike's long-standing dominance in the global running footwear market, alongside Hoka, by prioritizing relentless innovation over celebrity endorsements.
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The story of America is a story of industry, technical skill, and relentless optimism for what the future holds.
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Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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Whether or not Freddy deserved to be hounded off the internet didn’t really matter.
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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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The loud and insistent residents of Monterey Park showed that shaming and pressuring politicians can work.
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What most interests me about The Emergency Playbook is how, beneath the sunny tone, there’s a calm but insistent moral outrage on display.
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While waiting to go to court, Zaayer remained adamant that Shawna needed to go to prison but was also convinced that David — who worked at the nearby jail — was protecting his wife from receiving an adequate punishment, per The Guardian.
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But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has been adamant that there are not enough votes in the Senate to pass the legislation, given the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
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All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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“Dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogged. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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