running dog

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running dog
Noun
  • The approach, which is closer than telecommunications satellites, will mark the closest any large asteroid has ever come to Earth, according to the ESA.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • His vast business holdings include X, Tesla and SpaceX, as well as the satellite internet service provider Starlink.
    Will Weissert, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • First-time head coach Campo was a good company man, and solid defensive coordinator.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In 2014, Microsoft surprised people by promoting the ultimate company man, Satya Nadella, to CEO.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping?
    Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
  • In the closing moments of the penultimate episode, Silver is plotting with his minions aboard his yacht.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As Hazel sets out on her journey, the ghost of a woman named Mahalia (also a Weaver) leads a group of spectral slaves on a quest for freedom and inadvertently teaches Hazel how to use her new powers.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Born in 1882 as the son of a former slave, African American stonemason Oliver Nestus Freeman helped build houses in Wilson to combat the housing shortage for soldiers returning from World War II.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His henchmen were also spotted at the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, inciting fears that America’s premier climate and weather science agency will be dismantled.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The oligarch’s henchmen, Igor and Garnik, have burst into Ani and Ivan’s love nest at his family home and attempt to separate the couple.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Blood smear tests showed no evidence of parasites, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of her head showed no acute intracranial abnormalities.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Accident-only plans do not cover medical issues, such as parasites, cancer or cruciate ligament injuries.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Care Instructions: After your ride, wipe them down with a damp sponge or cloth.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Blend with a brush or sponge until undetectable for skin that appears smooth, soft, and blurred.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Federal employees shouldn't be misled by slick talk from unelected billionaires and their lackeys.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • By building a social and political movement that gave him coercive power over the Republican Party, Trump systematically demolished many of the nation’s long-standing norms, ushering in a cohort of lackeys who will enable his most autocratic impulses.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Running dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20dog. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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