running dog

Definition of running dognext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for running dog
Noun
  • Visible satellite loop this morning.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • My fishing partner grabbed the satellite phone and started working on the evacuation plan.
    Will Rice, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With that in mind, and a lack of serious options at the moment, the decisions to appoint two company men, Rosenior and Fletcher — albeit in different circumstances — is more understandable than in previous years.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Family, company man Pearce was born on Aug. 20, 1942, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to William Ridgely and Jean Murray Pearce.
    Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even during his lifetime, Washington faced criticism for holding slaves.
    John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Newsom has thrown himself behind progressive stances on affirmative action, crime, and reparations, having recently signed a bill to create an agency that will deliver restitution to the descendants of slaves.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
  • His latest lesson was giving the finger to a worker at a Michigan auto plant who yelled at him for his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, thereby giving license to his minions to do the same in any conflict or disagreement.
    Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Though many high-profile cases went nowhere, the case of Hitler’s henchman Martin Bormann is exemplary in showing how inefficient Argentina was in its investigations.
    Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Lawyers nationwide condemned White House henchman Stephen Miller for his false, provocative claims that ICE agents have immunity for their acts.
    Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sette is considered an expert on human T cells, the immune cells that adapt to recognize and fight infections from viruses, bacteria, parasites and other pathogens.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Brandi Glanville continues to take fans along on her battle against an aggressive facial parasite, with the latest development looking good for the reality TV star.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Start by wiping away any food or debris with a sponge or cloth.
    Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Add them underneath your hand soap, dish soap, scrub brushes, sponges, and more to prevent spills around the sink from soaking your counters.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And SpongeBob, determined to not be just a bubble blowing baby boy, is set off on his own odyssey that takes him and his jolly starfish sidekick Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke) on a madcap adventure to the underworld with the ghost of The Flying Dutchman ( Mark Hamill ) and his lackey Barb (Regina Hall).
    Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
  • 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
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“Running dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20dog. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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