as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the merciless dogging of the Hollywood couple by the press
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as in chasing
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 hounding
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 dogging
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
As for how raw-dogging became a topic of conversation?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
He's just been straight raw-dogging the last three days, staring off into space.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Tessa Petak, InStyle, 30 May 2026
But its relative youth and iconic mascot have not shielded the brand from many of the same issues dogging the company’s older brands, such as Maxwell House and Philadelphia.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Beyond the subtle nod to the Apple TV show, Carden, 46, recently talked to PEOPLE about Cola's surprising habit of raw-dogging her flights.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Offshore Data Centers Face Challenges Aikido’s plan avoids the prickly not-in-my-backyard complaints that are dogging both onshore wind and data-center projects.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 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
But the downbeat mood also seemed to reflect the lackluster indie-film business that’s been dogging the festival for years.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s the question dogging Mozilla’s new chief executive, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, whose appointment was announced Tuesday.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The assessment landed on top of several unrelated controversies already dogging Patel, including scrutiny about his use of government aircraft for personal travel and, separately, his decision to assign an FBI SWAT team to protect his girlfriend.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
So, sometimes silence and solitude is necessary, and just like sitting on a plane watching nothing, doing nothing, just staring blankly at … it's called raw-dogging a flight.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
As for how raw-dogging became a topic of conversation?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
He's just been straight raw-dogging the last three days, staring off into space.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
No bins or baskets, just raw-dogging it up there (for lack of a better phrase).
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 30 May 2026
But its relative youth and iconic mascot have not shielded the brand from many of the same issues dogging the company’s older brands, such as Maxwell House and Philadelphia.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Beyond the subtle nod to the Apple TV show, Carden, 46, recently talked to PEOPLE about Cola's surprising habit of raw-dogging her flights.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Offshore Data Centers Face Challenges Aikido’s plan avoids the prickly not-in-my-backyard complaints that are dogging both onshore wind and data-center projects.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 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
But the downbeat mood also seemed to reflect the lackluster indie-film business that’s been dogging the festival for years.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s the question dogging Mozilla’s new chief executive, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, whose appointment was announced Tuesday.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The assessment landed on top of several unrelated controversies already dogging Patel, including scrutiny about his use of government aircraft for personal travel and, separately, his decision to assign an FBI SWAT team to protect his girlfriend.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogging
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His pursuit of those goals continues this summer, when Mora can become only the eighth 17-year-old to play in the World Cup, and the youngest ever for Mexico.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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And she’s taken a spot in the stands alongside their parents, who have spent years chasing their youngest children around the country to make sure at least one parent attends each pro or college game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
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Now homeowners are chasing that same effect with HVAC scent diffusers — devices that hook into a home’s heating and cooling system to push fragrance through every room at once.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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The Thunder have no weak links defensively and have several guys capable of hounding Jalen Brunson and disrupting Karl-Anthony Towns’ flow.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The searches add to a growing list of legal cases that are hounding Spain's Socialists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Such companies have made nearly 2,000 layoff announcements affecting more than 166,000 workers in the first five months this year, according to our tracking database.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Visibility on commercial shipping through the waterway is limited by ongoing GPS jamming and tracking disruptions.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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In the third episode of the Hulu show about twentysomethings pursuing their careers in Manhattan, Davis (Will Angus) attempts to impress AJ (Ella Hunt) by eating seafood despite his life-threatening shellfish allergy.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Gonzalez said Regional Transit is pursuing partnerships and discussions with previous contributors to secure long-term funding.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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On a recent episode, Amanda, Ciara and West all go out to lunch and Amanda is almost urging Ciara and West on.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Hinton said her group is urging the governor and the Legislature to fully fund the program, whether from the state’s general fund or another source.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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One of the most important ways to get an outbreak under control is contact tracing, which can help break chains of transmission by identifying people who might have been exposed.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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While laboratory and diagnostic resources improve for the outbreak, Tedros said the tracing of people who had contact with infected people in Congo is still behind.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The Minnesota Wild players are not playing hockey right now and still have a what-if nagging at them about injuries.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Dogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogging. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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