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Recent Examples of paw
Meanwhile, Archie is trending for cats, pawing at Luna's #1 place.
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
When the cat falls overboard and can’t paw its way back to the surface, it’s rescued from drowning by the opportune passing of a mammoth humpback, who catches the animal on its nose and breaches just in time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Raya made a telling contribution by pawing away Jorgen Strand Larsen’s first-half header.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
The animal jumped at the female employee, pawing her, before scampering away while the employee ran into the stand, shutting the door behind her.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
When the cat falls overboard and can’t paw its way back to the surface, it’s rescued from drowning by the opportune passing of a mammoth humpback, who catches the animal on its nose and breaches just in time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Raya made a telling contribution by pawing away Jorgen Strand Larsen’s first-half header.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
The animal jumped at the female employee, pawing her, before scampering away while the employee ran into the stand, shutting the door behind her.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
Verb
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Move methodically from finger to finger, maintaining a steady rhythm.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Mutations to the bacteria B. pertussis are also fingered for the increase in whooping cough cases, as these mutations make the bacteria a more formidable foe against whooping cough vaccinations.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Swift is often closely watched at games, with people filming her every move, attempting to lip read her conversations and even noticing when her jewellery slips off.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2024
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Kim faced her own ups and downs, twice lipping out putts on her back nine to finish with a 74.—
Mark Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2024
Verb
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For stains that have had time to settle in, gently rub the spot with toothpaste or baking soda.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Wash gently: Use a soft washcloth when cleansing your baby’s face, and do not rub the skin.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.—
Clifton Brown,
Indianapolis Star,
17 July 2017
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The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.—
Holly Millea,
Smithsonian,
29 June 2017
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In September 2023, after Swift surprised fans with her first appearance at a Chiefs game in Arrowhead and influencer Alix Earle was seen hugging a Miami Dolphins player on the sidelines, Vogue wondered if fashion and football were a good fit.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The vertical distance from the front tip of a stair nosing to the top of the railing in a plumb line should be between 34 and 38 inches.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
30 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The sleeve was also successfully used to deliver a virtual stroking sensation, by sequentially activating the pouches one after another.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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The father pointed to the sky, stroked his head, and seemed to explain something to him.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Dan Sheldon Golf: A hole-in-one There’s no greater satisfaction in sport than carefully caressing a little white ball into a slightly larger hole in the ground with a metal stick.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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The soil caressed my bare feet, and the dust was always boiling up from the dirt road that passed 50 feet from our front door.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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