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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
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
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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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
Sudo is an 11-time winner and holds the women's record of 51 dogs.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
None of the competitors ate all 20 turkey dogs, but winner Miguel Vasquez, of Rancho Cordova, managed 16 and a half.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Entrants don’t have to eat the hot dogs and the buns simultaneously.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Miki Sudo won the women's event earlier in the day with 39 dogs and buns.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Be sure to make time to visit the kennels and hang out with the dogs.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
In a nearly 10-minute long video, Pratt repeated social media posts that dogs on Skid Row are used to test drugs, are bred for drug money and are left in poor conditions by their unhoused owners, among other concerns about overcrowded, dirty shelters across the city.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
The idea that dogs graze to purge a sick stomach is one of the explanations owners reach for most.
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Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
The baby dogs will then be forced to play soccer to the death.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Best Western has many pet-friendly hotels that welcome dogs up to 80 pounds.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
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Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Cadaver dogs that previously searched the family's home did indicate dirt in the family's backyard had the scent of human remains.
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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.
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Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
Noun
Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
With roughly 6 1/2 minutes left, Chestnut had devoured 32 dogs to Gray’s 10, according to live unofficial results on ESPN.
—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
Sudo is an 11-time winner and holds the women's record of 51 dogs.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
None of the competitors ate all 20 turkey dogs, but winner Miguel Vasquez, of Rancho Cordova, managed 16 and a half.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Entrants don’t have to eat the hot dogs and the buns simultaneously.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Miki Sudo won the women's event earlier in the day with 39 dogs and buns.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Be sure to make time to visit the kennels and hang out with the dogs.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Verb
Service dogs that bark excessively must be taken out of the facility.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
In a nearly 10-minute long video, Pratt repeated social media posts that dogs on Skid Row are used to test drugs, are bred for drug money and are left in poor conditions by their unhoused owners, among other concerns about overcrowded, dirty shelters across the city.
—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
The idea that dogs graze to purge a sick stomach is one of the explanations owners reach for most.
—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
The baby dogs will then be forced to play soccer to the death.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Best Western has many pet-friendly hotels that welcome dogs up to 80 pounds.
—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogs
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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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But the space might have future life as a place for canines and their owners.
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Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
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The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
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Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.
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The Grabber hounds Finn through an old phone booth and torments Gwen through her dreams.
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Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.
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Not that hard to leave the little mutts at home for the grocery store trip.
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For starters, there are the cost savings of getting one of these not-so-in-demand mutts.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
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For example, the Invesco QQQ Trust Series, better known by its ticker QQQ, tracks the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index and has $482 billion in assets.
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The same simulation also tracks how often each team reaches each stage of the bracket, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, final, third-place match, runner-up finish, and championship.
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The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways.
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The National Weather Service urges those in Guam to begin preparing their homes, listen for possible warnings and be ready to evacuate if necessary.
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