paw

verb

Definition of pawnext
as in to finger

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Recent Examples of paw The team recorded which paw the dogs used to stabilize the toy while searching for treats and repeated the test several times. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 This is when deer go underneath a low-hanging branch, probably one to two meters off the ground, and paw up the soil beneath using their hooves. — New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026 In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
  1. finger
  2. lip
  3. rub
  4. kiss
  5. hug
  6. nose
  7. stroke
  8. caress
Verb
  • The French leader has fingered America’s tariff regime for rejiggering the sourcing map.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
  • No one took credit for the plan, but Sean Burke fingered Montgomery as the likely ringleader.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Definition of finger
Verb
  • Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of lip
Verb
  • An agitator is a post in the machine’s center that twists so the clothes can rub against each other, while impellers have a cone or disc on the bottom of the drum that spins.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • Thyme When their essential oils are released and rubbed onto the skin, thyme plants, including creeping thyme, can help keep mosquitoes away.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of rub
Verb
  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Her shot from distance kissed the post and went in for her third goal of the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of kiss
Verb
  • Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of hug
Verb
  • Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The master noses, as they are known in the industry, create perfumes for brands such as Valentino and Gucci.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Definition of nose
Verb
  • Medina cuts the ball back, Almada dummies it intelligently and, when the ball reaches him, Messi has enough space to stroke a first-time shot into the net.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Definition of stroke
Verb
  • After examining her injury, Brito began to caress and massage Patient 1’s foot under the guise of providing care.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • Richer, more concentrated Prosecco with delectable flavors of nectarine tart and apricot preserves with intense minerality and delicate bubbles that caress the palate.
    — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of caress

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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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