as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the merciless dogging of the Hollywood couple by the press
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as in chasing
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 hounding
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 dogging
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
Stocks had a rough session Friday on the worries about AI hurting the economy that have been dogging the market for weeks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Bloomingdale’s recent performance provides some affirmation that with proper execution, the department store model is still viable, despite what have been decades of consolidation and skepticism dogging the sector.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
But the downbeat mood also seemed to reflect the lackluster indie-film business that’s been dogging the festival for years.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s the question dogging Mozilla’s new chief executive, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, whose appointment was announced Tuesday.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The assessment landed on top of several unrelated controversies already dogging Patel, including scrutiny about his use of government aircraft for personal travel and, separately, his decision to assign an FBI SWAT team to protect his girlfriend.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
Those wins over Villa and Real Madrid only provided some temporary respite from the array of issues dogging the champions.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But the monarch had no choice – Andrew’s controversies have been dogging the family for years and the publication of his accuser’s posthumous memoir was the final straw.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
He's just been straight raw-dogging the last three days, staring off into space.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Offshore Data Centers Face Challenges Aikido’s plan avoids the prickly not-in-my-backyard complaints that are dogging both onshore wind and data-center projects.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
Stocks had a rough session Friday on the worries about AI hurting the economy that have been dogging the market for weeks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Bloomingdale’s recent performance provides some affirmation that with proper execution, the department store model is still viable, despite what have been decades of consolidation and skepticism dogging the sector.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
But the downbeat mood also seemed to reflect the lackluster indie-film business that’s been dogging the festival for years.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s the question dogging Mozilla’s new chief executive, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, whose appointment was announced Tuesday.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The assessment landed on top of several unrelated controversies already dogging Patel, including scrutiny about his use of government aircraft for personal travel and, separately, his decision to assign an FBI SWAT team to protect his girlfriend.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
Those wins over Villa and Real Madrid only provided some temporary respite from the array of issues dogging the champions.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But the monarch had no choice – Andrew’s controversies have been dogging the family for years and the publication of his accuser’s posthumous memoir was the final straw.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogging
Noun
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In the Pomona case, O'Malley said that officers had to weigh the costs of continuing the pursuit.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Most families here are descendants of settlers from Ireland and England who came in pursuit of cod 300-plus years ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The timing is particularly painful given the significance of what the Bella Twins are chasing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Volkswagen attempted an anti-tech pro-human message during the Super Bowl with an ad that showed earthy pleasures like dancing in the rain and chasing an ice-cream truck.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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San Diego is where Pitino’s basketball ghosts, after hounding him for decades, were sent far away, perhaps for good.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the individuals in question continue hounding her for autographs and photos.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to Ben-Yehuda, the industry threshold for intricacy is the perpetual calendar, a constellation of sub-dials tracking day, month, year (even leap years) and sometimes moon phase.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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If tracking tools become standard in schools, where should the line be drawn between safety and personal space?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His career path is noted by local teachers and community members as a model for pursuing STEM fields from a Baltimore County foundation.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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To that point, Fortune reported last week that 77% of enterprises are actively pursuing AI initiatives—but many don’t know how to evaluate, procure, or deploy the tools effectively, leaving significant spending without measurable return.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Sunday morning, Haidar Abdul-Samad, deputy director of Basra’s Shalamcha border crossing with Iran, was on the phone with an Iranian official, complaining about electricity cuts that had halted trade, urging a quick resolution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a video lesson, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk emphasizes the importance of compassion when interacting with trauma survivors, highlighting that seemingly negative behaviors may be coping mechanisms for deep emotional pain and urging us to consider their struggles before passing judgment.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yes, the console is more powerful than the two base PS5 models (which also received price hikes), thanks to superior AI upscaling, better ray tracing, and a faster Wi-Fi chip.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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After two cases were detected at the University of Florida at Gainesville, for instance, health-department officials performed contact tracing, ultimately reaching some 1,000 people, Fred Southwick, an infectious-disease specialist at the university, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So don't push through that nagging feeling.—
Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
30 Mar. 2026
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McCown faced nagging trouble with his shoulder, leg and groin through the 2025 season.—
Greg Luca,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Dogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogging. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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