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as in puppies
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
a dog who needs a loving home
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as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
she must think that you're a real dog after hearing those tasteless jokes you told last night
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as in chases
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 hounds
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 dogs
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
This, afterall, was a family who when Avedon was a child growing up in Manhattan, would sometimes borrow other people’s pet dogs to complete the happy family photo.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Sherman Library & Gardens has gone to the dogs — shiny, large sculpture dogs from mixed-media artist Elizabeth Laul Healey, that is.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Visit from June to September for hiking and rafting, or come this way in the winter for the chance to mush with Arctic Hive’s resident dogs.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Throughout the weekend, spectators gathered around a large outdoor pool as dogs sprinted down a runway and launched themselves into the water, with some jumps stretching more than 14 feet.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Vienna deployed 500 private security personnel, 180 new cameras and a host of counter-drones and sniffer dogs to counter threats.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Best nail grinders for dogs Thanks to its powerful motor, this tool is strong enough to take on large dogs with dark nails, as well as working effectively for smaller pooches.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Naomi’s acoustic guitar kept feeding back, causing our stage to spew out the kinds of screeching frequencies that dogs famously hate.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
For families While families are welcome—and larger accommodations like the George Suite can comfortably accommodate them (dogs included)—the Chloe is best suited to solo travelers, couples and culturally curious out-of-towners drawn to design, food, music history, and a strong sense of place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Dogs must be at least three months old, and dogs older than 12 months must be spayed or neutered.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Inspired by UConn, other schools in the state, including Eastern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Saint Joseph, host dogs almost every week.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Dehydration dogs their journey, and local ranchers have found their homes burglarized by travelers in search of sustenance.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Economists, analysts, and investors have spent the past few days sounding the alarm about stagflation, a uniquely nerve-racking scenario in which high inflation dogs a low-growth, stagnant economy.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Cadaver dogs on hold as search for Nancy Guthrie enters fifth week with no answers.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
About 90% of dogs with Lyme disease show no symptoms, the association said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
This, afterall, was a family who when Avedon was a child growing up in Manhattan, would sometimes borrow other people’s pet dogs to complete the happy family photo.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Sherman Library & Gardens has gone to the dogs — shiny, large sculpture dogs from mixed-media artist Elizabeth Laul Healey, that is.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Visit from June to September for hiking and rafting, or come this way in the winter for the chance to mush with Arctic Hive’s resident dogs.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Throughout the weekend, spectators gathered around a large outdoor pool as dogs sprinted down a runway and launched themselves into the water, with some jumps stretching more than 14 feet.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Vienna deployed 500 private security personnel, 180 new cameras and a host of counter-drones and sniffer dogs to counter threats.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Best nail grinders for dogs Thanks to its powerful motor, this tool is strong enough to take on large dogs with dark nails, as well as working effectively for smaller pooches.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Verb
Cadaver dogs that previously searched the family's home did indicate dirt in the family's backyard had the scent of human remains.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Naomi’s acoustic guitar kept feeding back, causing our stage to spew out the kinds of screeching frequencies that dogs famously hate.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
For families While families are welcome—and larger accommodations like the George Suite can comfortably accommodate them (dogs included)—the Chloe is best suited to solo travelers, couples and culturally curious out-of-towners drawn to design, food, music history, and a strong sense of place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Dogs must be at least three months old, and dogs older than 12 months must be spayed or neutered.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Inspired by UConn, other schools in the state, including Eastern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Saint Joseph, host dogs almost every week.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Dehydration dogs their journey, and local ranchers have found their homes burglarized by travelers in search of sustenance.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Economists, analysts, and investors have spent the past few days sounding the alarm about stagflation, a uniquely nerve-racking scenario in which high inflation dogs a low-growth, stagnant economy.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Cadaver dogs on hold as search for Nancy Guthrie enters fifth week with no answers.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogs
Verb
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Jordan Spieth chases a career Grand Slam.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Grabber hounds Finn through an old phone booth and torments Gwen through her dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The breeder and author joined Queen Camilla, 78, at Clarence House on Tuesday, May 12, for a reception for a group of canines from Medical Detection Dogs (MDD), as well as their handlers and supporters of the charity.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Instead of adapting human products for dogs, the idea was to design something specifically for canines.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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The four paintings are Joan Miró’s Composition (1953), Maurice Utrillo’s Maison de rendez-vous de chasse de Henri IV, rue Saint-Vincent, Montmartre (1934), Balthus’s Etude pour femme couchée (1948), and Pablo Picasso’s L’Ecuyere et les clowns (1961).—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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The data tracks debts – including mortgages, credit cards, auto and student loans – in 11 big states and the nation going back to 2003.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
Noun
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For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Much of the rising interest is tied to claims that these mixed pooches possess more desirable aspects than many purebreeds or mutts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here, witches are real — and so are jerks.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McDonough will lead the league’s strategy, operations and execution as the USL pursues its long-term vision for professional soccer in the United States.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Once again, Spieth pursues his career Grand Slam.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogs. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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