running dog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for running dog
Noun
  • The approach, which is closer than telecommunications satellites, will mark the closest any large asteroid has ever come to Earth, according to the ESA.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • In partnering with its rivals (including Spotify, who was previously home to Call Her Daddy), SiriusXM is poised to grow the audience and monetization efforts for its top podcasts and continue to diversify its revenue stream further beyond its satellite business.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • First-time head coach Campo was a good company man, and solid defensive coordinator.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In 2014, Microsoft surprised people by promoting the ultimate company man, Satya Nadella, to CEO.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping?
    Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
  • In the closing moments of the penultimate episode, Silver is plotting with his minions aboard his yacht.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But little is known about what that girl and her family would have grown to eat in the slave quarters.
    Cynthia R. Greenlee, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The metropolis was populated by the aquatic descendants of pregnant African women who had been forced onto slave ships.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Angel Doll, the henchman assigned to drive Reacher to the lot, is a talker.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
  • That means Musk's henchmen are in a position to dig through a trove of data about every taxpayer in America.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • DeMille, a social media specialist with a background in marketing, has highlighted influencers using the Los Angeles wildfires to peddle detoxes, fear mongering about parasites, and making claims about supplements that sound different than the disclaimers on the product's websites.
    Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Barron said the turtles suffered from several illnesses including pneumonia, viral diseases, skin infections, parasites, dehydration and weight loss after being unable to feed themselves or swim.
    Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Scrub with a sponge or dishcloth, using a Mr. Clean Eraser for tough spots.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Björk’s infamous 2001 Oscars swan dress takes flight as a delicate pavlova with passion fruit ganache, while Jennifer Lopez’s game-changing green Versace number appears as a tropical coconut mousse with pineapple-lime chutney on pistachio sponge.
    Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • One of Knuckles’ many lackeys ultimately finds Rose by … going to her apartment building, where her name is prominently displayed on her mailbox?
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Federal employees shouldn't be misled by slick talk from unelected billionaires and their lackeys.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Running dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20dog. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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