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
Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Let’s delve into the (fading) headwinds that are dogging REITs.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Long-term funding questions are also dogging the Census Bureau, which carries out many of the federal government's surveys and is preparing for the 2030 head count that's set to be used to redistribute political representation and trillions in public funding across the country.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
But this is not the only federal investigation dogging the Adams administration.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
The arrival of the new Model Y and the controversy dogging the Tesla brand are conspiring to flood the market with legacy Ys, driving prices down.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Let’s delve into the (fading) headwinds that are dogging REITs.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Long-term funding questions are also dogging the Census Bureau, which carries out many of the federal government's surveys and is preparing for the 2030 head count that's set to be used to redistribute political representation and trillions in public funding across the country.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
But this is not the only federal investigation dogging the Adams administration.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogging
Noun
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Kehoe’s motion does not explain why his office wanted to close the case and Brad Bondi’s filing does not provide details on the materials that may have led federal prosecutors to stop their pursuit of an indictment against Amesty.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Many of my fellow conservatives have sought to suffocate the U.S. renewables industry in their pursuit of energy independence despite both wind and gas turbines being mostly made in America.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To make things worse, ROAS is built on tracking models that rely heavily on cookies and click paths.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Experts say a healthy diet, regular exercise, and stable routines balance blood sugar better than constant tracking.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic listed eight teams pursuing Santana and the Twins weren’t one of them, which isn’t shocking.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In 2023, a billboard displaying Graves' photo was placed near the festival site, urging attendees to provide any information to authorities.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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AccuWeather experts are urging travelers to avoid unnecessary travel and to prepare for significant disruptions this weekend.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tools like distributed tracing and network visualization will help maintain clarity during scaling.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The final nurse, plain face and plain name, studies a tracing of my contractions and tells me when to bear down, when to ease up.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Verb
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If your home is begging for a refresh, don’t miss the chance to save on furniture and decor at Wayfair’s epic spring sale.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca was then allegedly seen on camera begging Yolanda to call 911 multiple times as her wife told her to go back inside.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Dogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogging. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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