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
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 June 2025
Two dogs — Shih Tzu mix pooches Sky and Winter, both about 4 years old — are currently residing at Doggy Style Pets and need to be adopted together, per ACCT Philly.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Several users also debated the significance of the entirely CGI pooch to the plot of the movie, which sees Superman travel into a pocket dimension to retrieve the pet, who manages to help save the day more than once before the movie concludes.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
That appears to have been the case for Duke, a big, lovely pooch who arrived at Cincinnati Animal CARE on June 25, 2025.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Being so close to the ground, your pooch’s body can heat up quickly, and sensitive paw pads can burn.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 June 2025
Two dogs — Shih Tzu mix pooches Sky and Winter, both about 4 years old — are currently residing at Doggy Style Pets and need to be adopted together, per ACCT Philly.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Several users also debated the significance of the entirely CGI pooch to the plot of the movie, which sees Superman travel into a pocket dimension to retrieve the pet, who manages to help save the day more than once before the movie concludes.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
That appears to have been the case for Duke, a big, lovely pooch who arrived at Cincinnati Animal CARE on June 25, 2025.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 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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Tung’s front layers were slicked across the right side of her forehead and brushed behind her ear; her short ends protruded out underneath.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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In person the tremendous symmetry of her face was startling; her cheekbones protruded, and her eyes were far apart.—
Darcey Steinke,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
Verb
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The premiere episode was a hot topic not only among viewership and the media but within the White House as Parker and Stone brutally poked fun at President Donald Trump in both animated and live-action deepfake form.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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He’s had some bad luck, getting leg whipped and getting an MCL or getting poked in the eye.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The adjustable straps provide a true-to-size fit and the sheer lace won’t bulge through tight clothing.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
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Both can affect your quality of life: Atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks, strokes, poor blood flow to the legs, or bulging arteries.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
20 July 2025
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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