as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
walking down the street with several pooches on leashes
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
his lower lip pooched out in disappointment
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Recent Examples of pooch
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
After Goldberg gave Howard an introduction while clutching a cat, the camera cut to the Jurassic World star walking out from backstage with six-month-old Aladdin on a leash, though the pooch pulled back before making it out toward the panelists.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Grampy and pooch Pudgy (a marvelous puppet, mastered by Philip Huber) are transported to the New York present to bring her back.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Officer Jenny Driscoll, another 10-year veteran of the NYPD, said the drenched pooch was visibly glad to be in the rescue boat.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Each of the pooches appears to be named after a color that matches their collars.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
After Goldberg gave Howard an introduction while clutching a cat, the camera cut to the Jurassic World star walking out from backstage with six-month-old Aladdin on a leash, though the pooch pulled back before making it out toward the panelists.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Grampy and pooch Pudgy (a marvelous puppet, mastered by Philip Huber) are transported to the New York present to bring her back.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Officer Jenny Driscoll, another 10-year veteran of the NYPD, said the drenched pooch was visibly glad to be in the rescue boat.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Those bulges protruding like alien offspring are potato, dozens of layers stacked and compressed into golden squares with crisp edges.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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When the mannequin’s arm came off in the scout’s hands – bones protruding – ol’ Elmer became a nationwide mystery.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Antetokounmpo poked the ball away from Nembhard briefly and a scramble ensued, but the Pacers came up with the ball.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The eye poke left Muhammad unable to continue, and the fight was ruled a no contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Varicose veins are swollen, bulging veins that usually occur in the legs and can be visible just beneath the skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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She’s also seen with her eyes severely bulging, sometimes wearing only a gray bathrobe and without her trademark wig.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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