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running dog

noun

Definition of running dognext
as in satellite

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  1. satellite
  2. company man
  3. slave
  4. minion
  5. henchman
  6. parasite
  7. sponge
  8. lackey
Noun
  • The capability to safely approach, dock with, and interact with another satellite in orbit has other implications too.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lee said the company will carry all the lessons learned to its future satellite-recovery endeavors.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of satellite
Noun
  • Josh Allen, arguably the NFL's best player, is a company man and great teammate for the Buffalo Bills, but Wednesday's defense of the indefensible new uniforms the team is rolling out in the coming NFL season was too much.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • After appearing as supercilious EPA company man Walter Peck in Ghostbusters, Atherton completed his trilogy of goofy comedies with Real Genius (1985) and Bio-Dome (1996).
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Definition of company man
Noun
  • OutKick’s Bobby Burack noted the absurdity of the slave-trade comparison Kaepernick made during an interview with former ESPN analyst Ryan Clark.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Like horses, people held as slaves were generally treated by property law as things, not persons.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of slave
Noun
  • Musashi becomes part of a crew that fights the Genma and Yoshitsune’s minions.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Just as Wolverine is surrounded, he’s saved by Mystique, who’s shape-shifted herself into one of Trask’s minions.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of minion
Noun
  • One of the villain’s henchmen was a small, shaggy blue creature with a long drooping snout and a sour expression that lived in a cigar box.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Bird himself provides the voices for Xavier’s alien henchmen, Gunsol and Musker.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of henchman
Noun
  • Analyzing mosquito waste showed the presence of viruses along with other parasites.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Under this theory, organisms figured out how to turn genes off to get these unruly genetic parasites under control.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of parasite
Noun
  • Use a non-abrasive scrubbing sponge or a microfiber cloth to remove all the loosened debris.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Erika La'Pearl, a makeup artist based in Los Angeles, recommends bouncing a damp sponge over the product, while Meyers uses her ring finger to gently tap it into place for a softer finish.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sponge
Noun
  • These are perfunctory roles by definition, so lackeys of one kind or another are often favored.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The sculpture included Teddy mounted on a striding horse with two lackeys walking on either side.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Definition of lackey
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“Running dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20dog. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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