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as in puppy
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
a dog who needs a loving home
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
she must think that you're a real dog after hearing those tasteless jokes you told last night
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
star athletes being dogged by fans when they're out in public
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as in to hound
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
tired of constantly having to dog their son about cleaning his room
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Recent Examples of dog
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.
—cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The captain has piled up the points by being dogged in battles, relentless on pucks and strong with his shots.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.
—Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.
—cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Verb
Biden's conversation with O'Donnell is expected to focus on his legacy while steering clear of the controversies that dogged him in 2024.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The captain has piled up the points by being dogged in battles, relentless on pucks and strong with his shots.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dog
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Any bad habits or behavioral problems can be countered through puppy training sessions and socialization, which can promote good behavior.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Clicking on the small icon, I was greeted by the landing page for the television series Bluey, which follows the titular Blue Heeler puppy, who lives with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Icons glitter, shimmy, bounce, and in other ways evade the chasing eye.—
Joel Khalili,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sheriff’s deputies and Volusia County Animal Services officers chased and captured the dogs, who were then confiscated and are being held in quarantine, the statement said.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Instead, she was hounded out of the classroom by authorities hostile to Western literature.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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But the cultural repercussions will be felt for generations to come, even (and especially) in the swiping apps hounded by modern singles.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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The first emergency alert was sent to Altadena residents east of Lake Avenue at about 6:48 p.m., according to the PBS Warning, Alert and Response Network, which tracks public alert system messages.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Cops are asking the public’s help identifying them and tracking them down.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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He's floated the idea of the U.S. taking ownership of Greenland and suggested annexing Canada amid border security negotiations in a pitch that Axios' Dave Lawler notes is designed, at least in part, to needle Prime Minister Trudeau.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
25 Dec. 2024
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As the interview evolves, Cutler seems to revel in needling Stewart.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
4 Nov. 2024
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In Vermont, a fast-acting witness spotted a struggling 7-year-old mutt in trouble and waded into an icy river up to his waist to reunite the dog with its grateful owner.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.—
Anne F. Thurston,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Feb. 2016
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Some of his friends also collected drawings of clowns on jailhouse envelopes sent by their dads.—
Frank Rojas,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The buzziest piece unveiled for last year’s show consisted of two large inflatable clown heads squished between two buildings.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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