paw

Definition of pawnext

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Recent Examples of paw Not much damage had been done this time, but our dwindling supply of food under the table had been pawed over again, and a few more packages were broken open. Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026 Most dog owners have likely experienced your dog pawing at your legs. Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026 This is when deer go underneath a low-hanging branch, probably one to two meters off the ground, and paw up the soil beneath using their hooves. New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026 In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
Verb
  • The French leader has fingered America’s tariff regime for rejiggering the sourcing map.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
  • In 1978, Derek Boston, who had become a suspect in another murder in the neighborhood, once again fingered Washington, Sims and Ellis in a bid for leniency.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • But the quiet-part-out-loud here is that the Duffer Brothers ditching Netflix for a four-year deal at Paramount seems to have rubbed high-ranking Netflix executives the wrong way, the first source told THR.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
  • According to police, Foulke, Acrey and Millevoix encountered a man and woman waiting for a ride-share outside when one of the three rubbed their knuckles across a man's head.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • After kissing and dancing on Caleb McDaniel, Bryce Dettloff and Zach Georgiou, her level of effort seemingly dropped off for the rest of the male cast.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Eventually, Ferrel Onder went through with the shoot, with the male model kissing her on the neck instead of on the mouth in the final product.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
  • So the glasses hug your face without adding pressure to the nasal bridge or behind the ears.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Cox’s young team was below .500 at the All-Star break but nosed ahead of the Dodgers after the season’s 160th game and clinched the National League West the next day.
    Mark Bradley for the AJC, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • The responder then bends down to gently stroke the bird before getting another idea.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Richer, more concentrated Prosecco with delectable flavors of nectarine tart and apricot preserves with intense minerality and delicate bubbles that caress the palate.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
    Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026

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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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