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Recent Examples of paw
During these weeks, pups spend most of the day learning the foundations of being a dog, such as running, pawing and biting.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Team Ruff defeated Team Fluff, 72-69, to paw the esteemed Lombarky Trophy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Footage from Athena's return home shows the 4-year-old dog hopping up repeatedly to paw the door and doorbell.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But the bird won't give up on him and starts getting even closer, prompting the pup to start barking and pawing him before eventually running away in fear.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Team Ruff defeated Team Fluff, 72-69, to paw the esteemed Lombarky Trophy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Footage from Athena's return home shows the 4-year-old dog hopping up repeatedly to paw the door and doorbell.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But the bird won't give up on him and starts getting even closer, prompting the pup to start barking and pawing him before eventually running away in fear.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
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The country has also been fingered as a vehicle for the transshipment of finished goods from China as a means of circumventing trade barriers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 July 2025
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There’s a shot of Michele caressing her face, and another of Christopher fingering his wedding ring.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Despite a strong third shot, Lipsky's par putt lipped out and dropped him into a tie for third.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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While at 13-over for the tournament on the par-five fourth on Friday, Lowry missed a short putt for par, lipping the right edge.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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While the two were embracing, Hughes gently rubbed Siwa's belly, fueling the pregnancy rumors.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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That reportedly rubbed him the wrong way and paved the path for his departure from Phoenix this offseason.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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These Good Standard straight-leg jeans fit just loose enough for plenty of comfort without feeling too baggy and feature a contoured design to hug your waist with a relaxed fit on the lower half.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Michael Owen Baker/AP Photo Arturo Rangel hugs Judith Ramos whose father works at the greenhouse in the background as federal immigration agents block access during a raid in the agriculture area of Camarillo, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2025.—
Amanda Castro
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Another bot, the Raccoon, has already begun nosing across the floor in reactor building 2, trailing long hoses behind it to supply water and suction.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Feb. 2014
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Jumping from sand or loose dirt requires careful handling, as bikes tend to nose up on that kind of surface.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Facing two strikes, Ramírez stroked a single off reliever Jared Koenig into left field, bringing home two runs.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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In central Gaza, a boy stroked the face of his dead sister, 6-year-old Heba Abu Etiwi, in a morgue at Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The camera caresses her, slicing her body into limbs, arcs, glints of effort.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Every single person who worked on the film caressed and massaged this sequence, including through post.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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