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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Thousands of mail carriers across the United States were attacked by dogs in 2025, with Los Angeles topping the list for most attacks, according to a new report from the United States Postal Service.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The National Association of State Health Veterinarians says all unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal need to be quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The Knicks are very live dogs in this series and could win it without much surprise.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The cabin has good outward visibility, a comfortable driving position and enough rear-seat and cargo space to make road trips, dogs, gear or suitcases easy to handle.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
By studying how dogs navigate rough terrain, geckos climb walls, and fish move through water, researchers are creating machines capable of solving problems that traditional robots struggle to address.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Which toxic species can poison dogs and cats?
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Just two weeks before rescuing Teru, the nonprofit pulled 29 dogs from a high-intake shelter, where severe overcrowding put many of the animals at risk of euthanasia.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Best Western has many pet-friendly hotels that welcome dogs up to 80 pounds.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Cadaver dogs that previously searched the family's home did indicate dirt in the family's backyard had the scent of human remains.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Naomi’s acoustic guitar kept feeding back, causing our stage to spew out the kinds of screeching frequencies that dogs famously hate.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
For families While families are welcome—and larger accommodations like the George Suite can comfortably accommodate them (dogs included)—the Chloe is best suited to solo travelers, couples and culturally curious out-of-towners drawn to design, food, music history, and a strong sense of place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Dogs must be at least three months old, and dogs older than 12 months must be spayed or neutered.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Art of the Pet package really rolls out the red carpet for dogs at this dog-only property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Thousands of mail carriers across the United States were attacked by dogs in 2025, with Los Angeles topping the list for most attacks, according to a new report from the United States Postal Service.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The National Association of State Health Veterinarians says all unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal need to be quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The Knicks are very live dogs in this series and could win it without much surprise.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The cabin has good outward visibility, a comfortable driving position and enough rear-seat and cargo space to make road trips, dogs, gear or suitcases easy to handle.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
By studying how dogs navigate rough terrain, geckos climb walls, and fish move through water, researchers are creating machines capable of solving problems that traditional robots struggle to address.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Which toxic species can poison dogs and cats?
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Just two weeks before rescuing Teru, the nonprofit pulled 29 dogs from a high-intake shelter, where severe overcrowding put many of the animals at risk of euthanasia.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Verb
The baby dogs will then be forced to play soccer to the death.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Best Western has many pet-friendly hotels that welcome dogs up to 80 pounds.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Cadaver dogs that previously searched the family's home did indicate dirt in the family's backyard had the scent of human remains.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Naomi’s acoustic guitar kept feeding back, causing our stage to spew out the kinds of screeching frequencies that dogs famously hate.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
For families While families are welcome—and larger accommodations like the George Suite can comfortably accommodate them (dogs included)—the Chloe is best suited to solo travelers, couples and culturally curious out-of-towners drawn to design, food, music history, and a strong sense of place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Dogs must be at least three months old, and dogs older than 12 months must be spayed or neutered.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogs
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On Bespin, the crew chases an Imperial officer through the skies of Cloud City, dodging freighters and TIE fighters.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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While Silicon Valley chases incremental benchmark improvements, industrial leaders are working to earn their customers’ trust, shift by shift, through validated deployments that deliver concrete benefits.—
Chris Turlica,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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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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Since then, the Park District has required that dogs be leashed on Centennial Beach, but continued to entertain the idea of building an enclosure to allow the canines to go off-leash.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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According to Florida law, any canines considered dangerous will be seized by animal control and are typically quarantined and held for at least 10 business days while investigations are conducted.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Grotesque sea hags, killer clowns, demonic self-help books and more plague the town and its mayor, Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The four paintings are Joan Miró’s Composition (1953), Maurice Utrillo’s Maison de rendez-vous de chasse de Henri IV, rue Saint-Vincent, Montmartre (1934), Balthus’s Etude pour femme couchée (1948), and Pablo Picasso’s L’Ecuyere et les clowns (1961).—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Across the railway tracks again, Gertrud walking next to him, Ursula and her sister trailing behind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Today, Guinness World Records tracks achievements ranging from the world's tallest living man, Sultan Kösen, to highly specific accomplishments such as identifying Taylor Swift songs in under a minute.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Not that hard to leave the little mutts at home for the grocery store trip.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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To relitigate the matter on behalf of Musk only served to underline the conviction that all of these jerks deserved one another.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Here, witches are real — and so are jerks.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogs. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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