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Recent Examples of paw
Unusual pet behavior, such as excessive barking or pawing in a particular area of the house, is a sign that an unwelcome critter may have moved in.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Don’t sit on this chance to upgrade your living room for less.
Between kids snacking, pets pawing, and everyday lounging, my family puts our sofa through the wringer.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That night, as Leo slept, Nini stared at him for four hours, occasionally pawing him.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If Green is having a flashback, Worth will paw at him and bring Green back to the present.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Don’t sit on this chance to upgrade your living room for less.
Between kids snacking, pets pawing, and everyday lounging, my family puts our sofa through the wringer.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That night, as Leo slept, Nini stared at him for four hours, occasionally pawing him.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If Green is having a flashback, Worth will paw at him and bring Green back to the present.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
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Slowly Altieri’s gun came down, turned toward the sidewalk, finger off the trigger.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bites range from charcuterie to finger sandwiches to ice cream sundaes.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fans have already seen queens who can lip sync for their lives, queens who create stunning looks, and queens who perform well.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The creamy formula glides on effortlessly, giving cheeks and lips a healthy, radiant glow without drying or caking.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cut any branches that rub against one another or are crossed down to the ground.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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On the floor of their tiny makeshift home in a refugee camp in Bangladesh, her mother Fatima Begum feeds Sofiya by rubbing her gums with a food paste designed to treat severe malnutrition.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pair were photographed holding hands in June, and sparked romance rumors after posting videos of them kissing on TikTok.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Initially, attention falls on Sutton’s ex-boyfriend Billy, especially after Joel learns that Billy kissed Jenna, his sister, on the night of Sutton’s death to provoke jealousy.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The boots hugged the actress’ legs, but were a bit slouchy around the knees.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pitcher Kevin Gausman scooped up his two daughters before hugging his wife, Taylor Gausman.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cedar, a wood that’s native to the Himalayas but grows in mountainous regions across the globe from North Africa to Virginia, produces an oil that noses commonly use in men’s fragrances.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Good Samaritan and Nick found their skiff less than a mile away, nosed against the shore.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ohtani stroked a triple into the right field corner in his first at-bat Thursday and scored on Mookie Betts’ double.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers tied the game in the eighth when Spencer Torkelson stroked a two-run double off reliever Matt Brash, who wound up getting the win.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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