running dogs

Definition of running dogsnext
plural of running dog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for running dogs
Noun
  • That allows Starlink's satellites to have lower latency and data time between user and the satellite, improving performance of things like streaming, online gaming and video calls.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Starshield's unusual transmissions have the potential to interfere with other scientific and commercial satellites, warns Scott Tilley, an amateur satellite tracker in Canada who first spotted the signals.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And dark matter is the invisible minions.
    Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
  • And this is precisely the danger Kingstown is facing with Merle on the loose and his minions ready to mobilize.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Besides being mugged by one of Iza’s henchmen, a brick was thrown through his window and his car was vandalized.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Clarke played villain henchmen Mac in the film partly set and filmed in Sydney, Australia.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For their part, Samuel Adams and Paul Revere each worked hard to persuade Irishmen, Hessians, Indigenous people, and former slaves to defect to the patriot side.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The film, written by Barbosa alongside Werner Salles, is set in 1695 and sees a family of slaves organize a rebellion to flee in search of the utopian Quilombo dos Palmares following a call from the spiritual helm.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Extreme temperatures, parasites, viruses, fungi, and bacteria are all common dangers.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.
    Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tony & Ziva wrapped its rollercoaster of an espionage tale Thursday with an intense finale, which picked up with the titular pair once again going in search of their daughter Tali after she’s kidnapped by Jonah Markham’s (Julian Ovendon) lackeys.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At the slightest provocation, Ye bullies, hectors, and screams at everyone from Paris fashion-show lackeys to the mother of his child.
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The skin care brand counts celebrities like Eva Mendes, Jessica Chastain, Laura Dern, and more as fans, plus countless beauty editors and their moms, too.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The return of Eggs in the Basket has also generated buzz among longtime fans.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Medications, sponges, and cosmetics can all become safety issues if used beyond their lifespan.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Friends, and scalpels, were enlisted to cut out maple, oak, and other specimens from sponges.
    Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Running dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20dogs. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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