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as in dogs
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
in the yard an old hound greeted us with a single bark
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as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a camera hound even before the baby arrived, he's now become obsessive
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as in villains
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
a no-good sneaky hound who disappeared with the lottery winnings he was supposed to share
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as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
nobody could stand that low-down hound and his penchant for mean-spirited pranks
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
after the scandal came to light, the politician was hounded by reporters night and day
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as in nags
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
kept hounding his mother to let him drive her car until she gave in
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Recent Examples of hounds
Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The hounds quickly brought a sow to bay and got good, sensible holds on her ears.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounds
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One of her dogs was killed alongside her, the spokesperson said, while the other ran away.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both dogs were emaciated, and shelter staff believed Maggie had been used as a breeding dog before being abandoned with her litter.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their model allows coffee lovers to directly invest in coffee trees, funding farmers who need upfront capital to allocate for faster farm growth, whilst also getting a share of the revenue.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Plana played one of the two main villains in Three Amigos.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are true and proper villains (Mordred, Morgan Le Fay).—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Cherry, freed from police custody, shows up at the house, and Laura chases her up and down the stairs with a knife.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, much of the industry chases bragging rights on public benchmarks, which rank models on tasks like math or logic puzzles.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its 12, 15, and 18 year olds are staples among sherried Scotch fans, while older age statements — like the Grandeur series and now these new 30- and 40-Year-Olds — showcase just how far the style can go.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Positive Signs for the 49ers At the same time, there are reasons for 49ers fans to be encouraged after Sunday's win.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a letter to Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, Jackson demanded that the department place Dever on its Brady list, which tracks officers whose credibility has been hit due to alleged misconduct.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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ReHeardle tracks your statistics too.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Hounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounds. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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