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as in puppies
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
a dog who needs a loving home
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as in bastards
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 chases
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 hounds
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 dogs
James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Humanoids, robotic dogs, and articulated arms don wigs, witch hats, and googly eyes, dancing under red and blue strobes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
In a heartfelt birthday tribute to his dad on Instagram in January, the actor said his father helps make lunches, drives the kids and takes care of the dogs and chickens.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Mitzi was one of 26 dogs and puppies who were rescued from a backyard breeder.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Spirit Halloween’s X account, the only pets allowed in stores are service dogs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Bring your dogs, your kids, your grandparents.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Some dogs his size might have ended up getting into some pretty major trouble trying to climb up onto the swing seat, but not Hank.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Holtz and other South Florida hospitals have long used therapy dogs to provide patients with emotional support, either by hiring handlers to bring in the furry companions or by having their own in-house therapy dogs to make more frequent rounds.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
There are also disease detection dogs that sniff out cancers, diabetes and other medical conditions through human breath, sweat and urine samples.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
Carrie and her friends’ authority over Manhattan cool originally evoked a big-sister confidence that would be difficult to replicate now, at a time when suspicion dogs anyone claiming knowledge or expertise.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
The towels reek like the stray dogs her husband brings home.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Humans have a much larger neocortex than other animals, relative to body size, and the species with the largest neocortices—elephants, dolphins, gorillas, chimpanzees, dogs—are among the most intelligent.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Humanoids, robotic dogs, and articulated arms don wigs, witch hats, and googly eyes, dancing under red and blue strobes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
In a heartfelt birthday tribute to his dad on Instagram in January, the actor said his father helps make lunches, drives the kids and takes care of the dogs and chickens.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Mitzi was one of 26 dogs and puppies who were rescued from a backyard breeder.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
According to Spirit Halloween’s X account, the only pets allowed in stores are service dogs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Bring your dogs, your kids, your grandparents.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Therapy dogs with the nonprofit also help children learn to read and assist in clinical therapy settings.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Some dogs his size might have ended up getting into some pretty major trouble trying to climb up onto the swing seat, but not Hank.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Holtz and other South Florida hospitals have long used therapy dogs to provide patients with emotional support, either by hiring handlers to bring in the furry companions or by having their own in-house therapy dogs to make more frequent rounds.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
There are also disease detection dogs that sniff out cancers, diabetes and other medical conditions through human breath, sweat and urine samples.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
Carrie and her friends’ authority over Manhattan cool originally evoked a big-sister confidence that would be difficult to replicate now, at a time when suspicion dogs anyone claiming knowledge or expertise.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
The towels reek like the stray dogs her husband brings home.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogs
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Los Angeles chases a repeat and a third championship since 2020 while Toronto arrives to the Fall Classic for the first time in 32 years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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More money chases the same market, and some people start paying more.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Grabber hounds Finn through an old phone booth and torments Gwen through her dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The dogs participating in the 2025 race will all be canines trained to be comfortable in a large group.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But how do our canines pick their favorites?—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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By the mid 19th century, clowns were more central to circus entertainment, and their acts more risqué.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The clowns come at you quickly at Fast Splash Car Wash in Detroit, Mich.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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The sports books spend hundreds of millions on advertising annually, primarily during games, along with pregame and post-game shows, according to MediaRadar, which tracks and estimates ad spending.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Two dogs came into the living room to inspect the uproar, mutts from the reservation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now, researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich are putting these mechanical mutts through their paces on the badminton court, teaching them to play about as well as a seven-year-old human.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gave the two jerks her very best.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The movie’s narrative [spoilers ahead] revolves around the lovely circus aerialist Cleopatra, who romantically pursues little person Hans, a performer in the sideshow.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Yet as Will pursues a budding theatre career in faraway London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogs. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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