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
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The Lancers received the opening kickoff, which was a pooch kick.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Looking for a place to dine with your pooch out for lunch or dinner?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Parker's uncle and aunt, Liv and Harry, had been enlisted to look after the pooch while his moms, Perese and Izzy, were on vacation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Martin, who was holding her real-life dog onstage before the pooch ran off to laughs from the crowd, praised Sweeney’s metamorphosis.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The Lancers received the opening kickoff, which was a pooch kick.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Looking for a place to dine with your pooch out for lunch or dinner?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Parker's uncle and aunt, Liv and Harry, had been enlisted to look after the pooch while his moms, Perese and Izzy, were on vacation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch
Noun
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The impish Reeves brings puppy-dog codependence to the scruffy Estragon, who leans on Vladimir as his body and memory fail him.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Previously, dog owners were only required to report bites to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, with no obligation to share contact information with victims — leading to many unreported incidents, according to the agency.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Keta’s long layers fell on the sides of her face, while the back was noticeably teased and twisted with spiky pieces protruding out.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Schneemann poked a single into right field to bring home both Hedges and Kwan.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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While some are panicking about the potential event, others are poking fun at the prediction.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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RAKxa Jai, meanwhile, focuses on holistic wellness, with teams of staff offering a bulging book of treatments, including crystal healing, traditional Ayurvedic treatments and Marma Healing massage.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Saetbyol-4, which shares the Global Hawk's bulging fuselage design, is a reconnaissance aircraft while the Saetbyol-9, like the Reaper, is an attack drone.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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