as in dogs
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines
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Recent Examples of canines
These viral moments reflect the deep emotional connections canines form with their owners.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Click on the poll below to give some love at your choice canines.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
Costumed canines can compete for prizes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Kevin said police scoured the area with canines, helicopters and drones.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Santa Fe Fire Department Chief Brian Moya told USA Today earlier this week that the surviving dogs helped first responders find the bodies of their owners, noting that the canines kept running up to them and barking, then running in a different direction.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The first grooming session left her dog fearful and anxious, which is common among canines.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
To figure out which genes were responsible for obesity in Labradors, Cambridge scientists did one of the first genome-wide association studies performed on canines.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
According to Wednesday’s post, specialized canines were used in the search on 169 Highway, north of 255th Street, where he was spotted Friday.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Click on the poll below to give some love at your choice canines.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
Costumed canines can compete for prizes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Kevin said police scoured the area with canines, helicopters and drones.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Santa Fe Fire Department Chief Brian Moya told USA Today earlier this week that the surviving dogs helped first responders find the bodies of their owners, noting that the canines kept running up to them and barking, then running in a different direction.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The first grooming session left her dog fearful and anxious, which is common among canines.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
To figure out which genes were responsible for obesity in Labradors, Cambridge scientists did one of the first genome-wide association studies performed on canines.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
According to Wednesday’s post, specialized canines were used in the search on 169 Highway, north of 255th Street, where he was spotted Friday.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canines
dogs
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Bring your dogs, your kids, your grandparents.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Late risers in pajamas walked their dogs, two men squabbled over a parking spot, and neighbors and shopkeepers went about their routines.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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