paws

Definition of pawsnext
present tense third-person singular of paw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paws
Verb
  • Our connection was a bit like that [snaps fingers].
    Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Sofia Carson blows kisses to the camera during the amfAR Gala Cannes 2026 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
  • According to legend, anyone who kisses it will be granted the gift of gab.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The plastic bristles coax out loose hair as your cat rubs against it.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
  • Expect wagyu brisket, lemon-zested ribs and rubs with hints of curry or tandoori.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The two-term Democrat is running in the new 25th Congressional District, which hugs the coast from Delray Beach in the north, through Broward, and ends in Miami Beach.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
  • One of the reasons the view from the Hydrangea Train is so spectacular is because the route hugs a steep mountain pass in this narrow valley.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • And through all this, Saariaho’s elaborately beautiful orchestration scintillates, jabs, caresses, and swerves, giving all that vivid misery a sheen of lyric glamour.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Paws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paws. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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