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dog

[dawg, dog] / dɔg, dɒg /
NOUN
canine mammal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pup puppy
STRONG
bitch cur doggy hound mongrel mutt pooch stray tyke
WEAK
bowwow fido flea bag man's best friend tail-wagger
VERB
chase after; bother
Synonyms
STRONGEST
haunt hound plague shadow
STRONG
pursue tag tail track trail trouble
WEAK
bedog
Antonyms
STRONG
run away
WEAK
leave alone let go

Example Sentences

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I’d be moving with my dog, Teddy, and am able to work remotely.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“One year’s like dog years to me in coaching,” McVay said, chuckling, “That’s a long way away.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The dog followed the monks in India and remained with them even after being hit by a car.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"We went in and grabbed our things, grabbed the two children and the dog and went to my mother and father-in-law's house."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

She was apparently smart enough not to call him a dog again.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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