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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
Eden Dinneen, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Customers are invited to submit photos of their dogs in order to be selected for the brand’s official campaign.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Other favorites include the Reuben sandwich and the hot dogs.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Her mother-in-law tried to help by offering to take care of the dogs herself, but the woman worried that would be too much to ask.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Elvis was adopted by Sharon and Ozzy and became a cherished member of their large family of animals, which over the years has included dogs, cats, and even rescue pigs.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Shelters brought in adoptable dogs and more than 31 pups, including rescues from Tennessee, no less, found forever homes during the event.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Initially, sticking to the same routine even on weekends helps dogs adjust.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Dogs with thick, double-layered coats tend to be more resistant to cold, while dogs with thin coats are more susceptible to cold, according to PetMD.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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
Kansas City is filled with dogs of all shapes, colors and ages, enjoying the metro area’s parks, outdoor recreation, dog-friendly businesses and more.
—Eden Dinneen, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Customers are invited to submit photos of their dogs in order to be selected for the brand’s official campaign.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Other favorites include the Reuben sandwich and the hot dogs.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Her mother-in-law tried to help by offering to take care of the dogs herself, but the woman worried that would be too much to ask.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Elvis was adopted by Sharon and Ozzy and became a cherished member of their large family of animals, which over the years has included dogs, cats, and even rescue pigs.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Shelters brought in adoptable dogs and more than 31 pups, including rescues from Tennessee, no less, found forever homes during the event.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Initially, sticking to the same routine even on weekends helps dogs adjust.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Dogs with thick, double-layered coats tend to be more resistant to cold, while dogs with thin coats are more susceptible to cold, according to PetMD.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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The Creature survives, becomes smarter and even eloquent, and vengefully chases Frankenstein all the way to the Arctic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lo chases them to the dock and is followed by attendees from the banquet.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 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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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
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In real life, Gacy did have an obsession with clowns, according to CBS News.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The biggest losers are the very citizens electing these clowns.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The organization’s analysis revealed that the average senior who retired in 1999 has lost nearly $5,000 in Social Security payments due to the government using the CPI-W, a price index that tracks inflation for people who work and live in cities.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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,
17 Oct. 2025
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Golden retrievers have long been among America's most-popular dog breeds, known for their friendly, easygoing nature, and getting along well with small kids and other canines.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Costumed canines can compete for prizes.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 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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But note that Bill and Ted aren’t jerks — watch Excellent Adventure now and you’ll be struck by how incredibly sunny its humor is.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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Most companies stumble because leadership pursues the wrong goals — growth for growth’s sake, short-term gains at long-term cost.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogs. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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