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Recent Examples of paw
The media narrative of the film became about the budget and other things like allegations that Coppola was pawing young female extras on a closed set.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 July 2025
In 2024, he was seen roaming Canmore for the first time, pawing at fruit trees in backyards.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead of politely asking, or pawing at, TikTok user @emiannbrown's roommate, Lottie tried to take the person's breath away, literally.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Women were pawing at him and men were drunkenly putting their arms around his neck.
—Andrew Goldman, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 July 2025
In 2024, he was seen roaming Canmore for the first time, pawing at fruit trees in backyards.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead of politely asking, or pawing at, TikTok user @emiannbrown's roommate, Lottie tried to take the person's breath away, literally.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Women were pawing at him and men were drunkenly putting their arms around his neck.
—Andrew Goldman, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
Verb
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Peter appears behind a pool of light, the Remington .22 that his father gave him under his arm, his hands fingering ammo in the pockets of his jeans.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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The country has also been fingered as a vehicle for the transshipment of finished goods from China as a means of circumventing trade barriers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Despite a strong third shot, Lipsky's par putt lipped out and dropped him into a tie for third.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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While at 13-over for the tournament on the par-five fourth on Friday, Lowry missed a short putt for par, lipping the right edge.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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To apply, the brand recommends rubbing a small amount in an upward motion on the neck to best combat sagging.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Just be sure not to rub it in too much—doing so can dull the scent’s staying power.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, receiving a standing ovation and getting a guard of honor from the players on the pitch before hugging all the members of the Spurs bench as the crowd chanted his name.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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They’re not permitted inside the home, and people aren’t supposed to hug or kiss them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One reminder is a snapshot of a USAF F-105 Thunder Chief nosing over to drop a second napalm bomb on a hillside in Vietnam in 1970.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Investigators determined that the Ethiopia and Indonesia crashes were caused by a system that relied on a sensor that provided faulty readings and pushed the plane noses down, leaving pilots unable to regain control.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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In addition, Holt is an avid supporter of the Go Red for Women campaign, the American Heart Association's national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the black-and-white video, Kelly could be seen holding his baby daughter's hand, stroking her fingers.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pulling out the rocket launcher Mac had bought him on the dark web, Dennis was genuinely overcome, caressing his bucket-list war weapon in stunned gratitude, while Mac beamed in what, on any other show, would be heartwarming friendship.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The drives summoned by Gill and KL Rahul have been things of beauty, caressing the ball to the fence with such effortless ease.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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