running dogs

noun

plural of running dog
as in satellites

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  1. satellites
  2. minions
  3. henchmen
  4. slaves
  5. parasites
  6. lackeys
  7. fans
  8. sponges
Noun
  • SpaceX's Starlink satellites made over 355,000 collision avoidance maneuvers throughout the past year, with each satellite now dodging debris and other spacecraft on an almost weekly basis.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 July 2026
  • The more a workload requires coordination or synchronization between satellites, the more satellite-to-satellite latency becomes an issue.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of satellites
Noun
  • There are references to demons, being burned alive, and the duende king explicitly commands his minions to kill Jo and Raissa.
    — Parents, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Musashi becomes part of a crew that fights the Genma and Yoshitsune’s minions.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of minions
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 henchmen
Noun
  • The idea of animals as slaves of their instincts or mindless automatons evaporates.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 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 slaves
Noun
  • Continue reading … BROKEN COVENANT — Javier Milei blasts UN as 'useless' den of 'fatally arrogant parasites' in raucous speech.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Analyzing mosquito waste showed the presence of viruses along with other parasites.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of parasites
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 lackeys
Noun
  • Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • With choreography from frequent collaborator Sean Bankhead, the visuals felt like a return to form, one that fans had long been anticipating.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • While melamine sponges are certainly effective cleaning tools, they are also considered an abrasive material and can leave fine scratches all across your stainless steel appliances.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While these sponges are perfect for areas like baseboards, walls, and countertops, modern TV screens are not made with the same give.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sponges
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“Running dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20dogs. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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