paw

Definition of pawnext

Example Sentences

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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
  • 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
  • Some tropical species, like paddle grass, have long, threadlike stigmas that finger the water for pollen.
    David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Ralph Fiennes' Dr. Ian Kelson literally lip syncs for his life.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Juicy sobs into Athena’s arms, and Kenya freaks out about potentially having to lip sync against Juicy.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 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
  • Al-Amri then knelt and kissed the ground while his teammates surrounded him.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • Jelly Roll is kissing Bunnie XO goodbye.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted.
    Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 June 2026
  • The two young white women with long, straight hair hugged me and cooed and wiped my eyes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Outside, a bodyguard led me to a waiting Aston Martin, and Tristan nosed the car out onto the street.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 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
  • The responder then bends down to gently stroke the bird before getting another idea.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.
    Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Kate could be seen reaching over to caress the back of Louis’s short blonde hair, showing off her iconic sapphire and diamond engagement ring.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • And short hair always feels so good once the temperatures climb and the humidity sets in; keeping your neck free allows the cool breeze of a blasting air conditioner to caress your skin.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 June 2026

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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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