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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
Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
The two dogs met during the 2024 British Grand Prix weekend, with both Hamilton and Leclerc sharing photos and videos of the meeting on social media.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The situation around McIlroy’s group on Saturday afternoon became so intense that police officers with dogs were brought onto the course for protection.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of the dogs have become TikTok sensations, as internet users feel so moved by their stories.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
In February, a 46-year-old woman was killed when she was attacked by a pack of dogs at a neighbor's home in Tuscaloosa County, per WVTM 13.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Instead, her life revolves around the cemetery, her mother and her rescue dogs.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Since chimps are more like humans than cats or dogs, a unique blend of human and veterinary medicine was necessary to find the right surgical approach, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The scene in the lobby yawed from hysteric to melancholic and back—hundreds of people surrounded by tote bags and dogs, trading rumors, bleak jokes, and fragments of actual news.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
There are also disease detection dogs that sniff out cancers, diabetes and other medical conditions through human breath, sweat and urine samples.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
Carrie and her friends’ authority over Manhattan cool originally evoked a big-sister confidence that would be difficult to replicate now, at a time when suspicion dogs anyone claiming knowledge or expertise.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
The towels reek like the stray dogs her husband brings home.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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Most of the signs of overstimulation for animals like dogs and cats can also apply to capybara.
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According to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, dogs that suddenly bolt are often acting on instinct rather than misbehaving.
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Patrick Mahomes throws as New York Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux chases him Sunday.—
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In the video, Hilton’s 2-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 22-month-old sister London looks on.—
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Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.—
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Now, researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich are putting these mechanical mutts through their paces on the badminton court, teaching them to play about as well as a seven-year-old human.—
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The Soviet Sputnik 5 carried mutts Belka and Strelka, 40 mice and two rats.—
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For Jones, that means confronting her childhood fear of clowns.—
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In an operating room, a mad doctor performs plastic surgery to turn new recruits into killer clowns.—
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According to data compiled by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a research group that tracks immigration enforcement data, over 6,000 detainees have come through the facility during fiscal year 2025.—
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Capital Pinball Parlor stands acoss the railroad tracks from the Sacramento River waterfront in historic Old Sacramento.—
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Or at least as old as about 26 to 35 million years ago when felines and canines first evolved.—
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Officials established a perimeter and a search began with canines and drones in the area.—
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
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The decision provides a strong indication of how Lamberth is likely to rule if the government pursues a full trial on the case.—
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The new movie will follow a 12-year-old boy who befriends a golden retriever and pursues a basketball championship.—
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“Dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogs. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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