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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running dogs
Noun
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Prior to the merger news, Globalstar was preparing its own next-generation C-3 constellation of 48 satellites to upgrade the satellite connectivity on Apple iPhones.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026 -
The company currently operates a network of more than 200 satellites and is preparing to roll out its satellite internet services later this year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Key witnesses in the government’s case included Spann’s top henchmen, who cooperated with prosecutors in hopes for leniency.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is potentially disastrous, given that Josh is now in the custody of the chairwoman’s henchmen.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Debt culture is creating slaves of individuals, states, and nations.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Rastus, Westinghouse’s Great Depression-era robot, was the most overtly racialized of these corporate robot slaves.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There's something a little different about these particular parasites, however.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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While viral infections are the most common cause in the United States, bacteria, parasites and fungi can also cause the condition.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bedside power outlets and ceiling fans add to the convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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This is why fans are upset, for a center who not even a top 5 center in the NBA.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Damp sponges can be sanitized in the microwave for two minutes on high to eliminate bacteria.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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They are drawn to rotting fruits and vegetables, sugary drinks, vinegar, alcohol, damp and dirty sponges, garbage cans, and sink drains.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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“Running dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20dogs. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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