as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
walking down the street with several pooches on leashes
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
his lower lip pooched out in disappointment
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Recent Examples of pooch
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Even Ross’ pooch makes an appearance, howling for supper.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Wrapped in one of Ricari Studios’ signature sheer mesh body stockings, the practitioner worked her lymphatic-massage tool across my abdomen to the somewhat-new pooch right below my belly button.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
They're known as man's best friends, fur babies, pooches.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
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Parker's uncle and aunt, Liv and Harry, had been enlisted to look after the pooch while his moms, Perese and Izzy, were on vacation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Even Ross’ pooch makes an appearance, howling for supper.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Wrapped in one of Ricari Studios’ signature sheer mesh body stockings, the practitioner worked her lymphatic-massage tool across my abdomen to the somewhat-new pooch right below my belly button.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
They're known as man's best friends, fur babies, pooches.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooch
Noun
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Nationally, the most common dog breed is the Labrador retriever, but Arizona has a different favorite.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sharks are often imagined cruising just beneath the waves, dorsal fin protruding from the dark, ocean waters to alert people of their incoming doom.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hammer four nails about an inch apart into a cross shape at the center of your board so that the heads protrude at least an inch.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
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Stars not just in front of, but within the dusty nebula, poke through all but the densest gas.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
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In July 2024, Thompson's daughter Gaia shared a cheeky post on her Instagram Stories poking fun at 2023's Barbie movie's tagline — and Thompson's ex, Kenneth Branagh.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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De Meo has been tasked with engineering a speedy turnaround for Kering, which has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand Gucci and a bulging debt load.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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To be a real man, according to this content, young adolescent boys are expected to be tall and broad-shouldered with bulging biceps, pronounced trapezius muscles, and washboard abs.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooch. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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