as in dogs
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines
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Recent Examples of canines
Cancer progresses faster in dogs than in people, meaning researchers can receive quicker results with potential treatments in clinical trials with canines.
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Kyle Melnick The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
But the space might have future life as a place for canines and their owners.
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Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Laqueur’s book dwells on the way that canines often function in art—as seers of things that people miss.
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Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Woofz notes that asphalt or concrete surfaces can burn the skin on canines' paw pads in excessive heat.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Since then, the Park District has required that dogs be leashed on Centennial Beach, but continued to entertain the idea of building an enclosure to allow the canines to go off-leash.
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Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Instead of adapting human products for dogs, the idea was to design something specifically for canines.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
But the state agency pivoted and attempted to find a domestic source for the canines.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
At this time, researchers explained, dinosaurs were slender-legged animals akin to herons, while four-legged crocodiles were the canines of the era.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Kyle Melnick The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
But the space might have future life as a place for canines and their owners.
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Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Laqueur’s book dwells on the way that canines often function in art—as seers of things that people miss.
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Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Woofz notes that asphalt or concrete surfaces can burn the skin on canines' paw pads in excessive heat.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Since then, the Park District has required that dogs be leashed on Centennial Beach, but continued to entertain the idea of building an enclosure to allow the canines to go off-leash.
—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Instead of adapting human products for dogs, the idea was to design something specifically for canines.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
But the state agency pivoted and attempted to find a domestic source for the canines.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
At this time, researchers explained, dinosaurs were slender-legged animals akin to herons, while four-legged crocodiles were the canines of the era.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canines
dogs
Noun
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Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
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With roughly 6 1/2 minutes left, Chestnut had devoured 32 dogs to Gray’s 10, according to live unofficial results on ESPN.
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“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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