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as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
a madman who spent his life in dogged pursuit of power
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
your dogged adherence to a really lame argument is embarrassing
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
a dogged search for the missing piece of the puzzle
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as in chased
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 hounded
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 dogged
Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Her dogged efforts to get every manuscript into print succeeded, and Wade makes the best of a musty publishing saga.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
As effective as statins are in bringing down rates of serious cardiovascular events — progress achieved over the last 50 years in combination with falling smoking rates and improving medical treatments — the drugs have also been dogged by people’s unwillingness to take them, or any drug, long term.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
And in a recent piece for Foreign Affairs, drawing on a new book co-authored with Hussein Agha, Malley argues that the cause of that disappointment is Washington’s dogged insistence on a two-state solution that neither Israelis nor Palestinians really want.
—Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Her dogged efforts to get every manuscript into print succeeded, and Wade makes the best of a musty publishing saga.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
That bond helped buoy Stevenson through hard days, which peaked with the return of a fumbling problem that dogged him last year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
As effective as statins are in bringing down rates of serious cardiovascular events — progress achieved over the last 50 years in combination with falling smoking rates and improving medical treatments — the drugs have also been dogged by people’s unwillingness to take them, or any drug, long term.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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Witters attributed that persistent pessimism to political partisanship.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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During his tenure, Massachusetts education leaders faced a mix of progress and persistent challenges.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If that doesn’t solve the problem, try scrubbing stubborn spots with Bar Keeper’s Friend and a nonabrasive sponge.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rusk recommends using wash and styling products that don’t contain silicones (like dimethicone), which can cause a stubborn coating to accumulate that clogs follicles on the scalp and prevents the hair from absorbing moisturizing ingredients.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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At a moment when residents are struggling more than ever, facing a severe shortage of affordable housing, limited access to Medicaid, and the relentless rise in grocery prices, lawmakers in Tallahassee have chosen instead to advance HB 31 and SB 1106.—
Adam Abutaa,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still, the tech giant is facing a growing set of challenges, from intensifying competition to lingering concerns of an AI bubble and relentless pressure to demonstrate growth after several explosive quarters.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Niklas was the only one who chased Nordic combined initially.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The warrant declaration states that footage from a Ring camera captured images of Rebecca Marodi fleeing their home as her wife chased her.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stewart noted that Diana's experience of being hounded by the media resonated with her as someone who has had a famously tumultuous relationship with the press and the public's scrutiny of celebrity lives.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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That would've never happened if James hadn't hounded me (to take the UTSA job).—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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So far, that information isn’t being provided (the first lady was insistent on a theatrical push around the globe).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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Norma Padgett Upshaw, who remained adamant that the four men were the ones involved in her assault, died in 2024.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Suleyman’s vision for Microsoft Suleyman is adamant about the technology’s potential.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Venus Williams, the 45-year-old, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, appears determined to keep trying to win tennis matches at an age when most players have long retired.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to the release, 15 participating dogs have special needs, including Wynonna, a determined pup with only three legs; and Eleanor, who is both deaf and vision-impaired.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogged. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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