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
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Westminster wins often go to pooches with professional handlers or owners with decades or even generations of experience behind them.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, their neighbors banded together to find the missing pooch.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Fans who came out to support the hometown team, and even rookie kicker Andy Borregales, joined in on the cause, while the head coach brought two pooches to the podium for his news conference.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Watch as Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir trains one special pooch and shares his personal story on the importance of adoption.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Westminster wins often go to pooches with professional handlers or owners with decades or even generations of experience behind them.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, their neighbors banded together to find the missing pooch.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Fans who came out to support the hometown team, and even rookie kicker Andy Borregales, joined in on the cause, while the head coach brought two pooches to the podium for his news conference.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch
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Pet stations and small lawns for playing are located on both the north and south ends of the resort, and dogs can always hang out on the pool deck (but can’t swim) or at the private beach.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Your dog's bowl should be at least a bit taller than the planter, so that your dog can easily drink from it.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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This anatomy features a lower jaw with teeth that protrude out between the upper set—a trait previously only seen in flying pterosaurs, marine ichthyosaurs, and semiaquatic crocodilian predators.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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Around the side, the former casino facade is now the front of Joe Leaphorn’s workplace, the Kayenta tribal police station, complete with protruding wood beams.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Social media users have also been poking fun at how popular the jackets are among the Asian diaspora.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Start by checking the soil’s moisture by poking a finger 2 inches into the top of the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The kids froze mid-mouthful, eyes bulging in horror at the thought of having to witness such a thing in the company of their parents.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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