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as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
in the yard an old hound greeted us with a single bark
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a camera hound even before the baby arrived, he's now become obsessive
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
a no-good sneaky hound who disappeared with the lottery winnings he was supposed to share
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
nobody could stand that low-down hound and his penchant for mean-spirited pranks
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
after the scandal came to light, the politician was hounded by reporters night and day
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as in to dog
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
kept hounding his mother to let him drive her car until she gave in
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Recent Examples of hound
Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2025
In early April, siblings Jax and Jazz, the Blue Merle Catahoula hounds, were taken to the Humane Society Broward County as their owner was deployed to the U.S. Air Force.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
Brunson, who was hounded by a new primary defender in Andrew Nembhard, scored 19 points and finished 8-of-18 from the field.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Noun
There’s something amusing about using a high-powered car for mundane family tasks, or seeing the family hound’s slobbery jowls pressed against the rear screen as his owner blew off yet another sports car at the lights.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2025
In early April, siblings Jax and Jazz, the Blue Merle Catahoula hounds, were taken to the Humane Society Broward County as their owner was deployed to the U.S. Air Force.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
And his treatment of Ukraine—his attempt to hound the Ukrainians toward a peace deal rather than use American might to compel Russia to the table—humiliated the weaker and wronged party and courted the aggressor.
—Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
Brunson, who was hounded by a new primary defender in Andrew Nembhard, scored 19 points and finished 8-of-18 from the field.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hound
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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For lovers of art, architecture, and history, don't miss the Achilleion, a palace-turned-museum that was once the private refuge of the beloved Empress Elisabeth of Austria.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Scott Talley is a native Detroiter, a proud product of Detroit Public Schools and a lifelong lover of Detroit culture in its diverse forms.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But just to use an example, Force Awakens sets up Snoke as the big villain of the new trilogy, with a mysterious backstory.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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Serial killers with a code, far-future space operas, superheroes doing battle with dastardly villains.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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And that’s what all three of these companies are chasing: trust, at scale.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Wright launched a campaign on Platt’s behalf urging influential people like Benjamin Franklin to help him.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Cold Case Detective Ayala at (510) 675-5259.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The reserve is heavily wooded with more than 25 tree species that are the domain of warblers, crows, wrens, hawks, woodpeckers, sap suckers, owls, bald eagles, vultures and great herons.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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When my daughter and I are outside, these pesky blood suckers feast.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
24 June 2025
Noun
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King's polo playing husband, Bill Mitchell — who went on to become a director for Texaco — became the model for Daisy’s rich brute of a husband, Tom Buchanan.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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This freshly re-imagined Jag is worlds apart from that old German brute, but was similar in the sense of feeling wonderfully light and responsive, and utilizing hydraulic fluid to power its steering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Lisa and Jody are mad that Larsa was a jerk at Jody’s birthday party.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Based on my experience, labeling someone a contrarian is just an extremely polite way of calling out a person for being a jerk who’s obsessed with the sound of their own voice.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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“Hound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hound. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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