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also tike
as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
adopted a lovable tyke from the local animal shelter
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Recent Examples of tyke
Colombian rapper Maluma stopped a concert in Mexico City to chastise one of his own fans for bringing her infant to his show and exposing the tyke to high decibel levels.
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Sandra Lilley, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Ashley Johnson, who played the adorable tyke Chrissy Seaver on two seasons of Growing Pains, stopped by the Pod Meets World recording studio to chat with Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
The adventure-seeking tyke immediately turned and took a step toward the outfield before his pops quickly gathered him for some photos.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Police believe the architecture-loving tyke managed to take a train to Manhattan, Akond said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Sandra Lilley, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Ashley Johnson, who played the adorable tyke Chrissy Seaver on two seasons of Growing Pains, stopped by the Pod Meets World recording studio to chat with Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
The adventure-seeking tyke immediately turned and took a step toward the outfield before his pops quickly gathered him for some photos.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Police believe the architecture-loving tyke managed to take a train to Manhattan, Akond said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tyke
Noun
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Robot explorers for the moon Because some parts are too tight or dangerous for humans to explore, the robotic dogs act as scouts, mapping and analyzing the environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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No one said the obvious, which was that the dog would probably be hit by another vehicle.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bentley, now 8 years old, was rescued as a puppy and has been her loyal companion ever since.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Sims franchise is a staple in the cozy game universe, but this fall Perez is cozy-maxing with comfy socks, warm blankets, and her new puppy.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Tyke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyke. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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