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also tike
as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
adopted a lovable tyke from the local animal shelter
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Recent Examples of tyke
Shaun's attempts to find the tyke at the fair inspire lots of Aardman's typically hilarious sight gags, all performed without dialogue.
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EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
And with nearly 7,500 square feet of living space, tiny tykes are afforded lots of breathing room to enjoy.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Their reputation and their small tyke’s appetite are counting on something to turn around, and fast.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Her fave baby monitor, toy her tyke loves, and baby clothes are all here too.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 July 2024
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EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
And with nearly 7,500 square feet of living space, tiny tykes are afforded lots of breathing room to enjoy.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Their reputation and their small tyke’s appetite are counting on something to turn around, and fast.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Her fave baby monitor, toy her tyke loves, and baby clothes are all here too.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tyke
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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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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On Tuesday cops received a 911 call that a pit bull-mix puppy had chewed off the face of a 6-month-old baby girl, killing her.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Best of Bingo The songs in this 30-minute video all focus on a puppy named Bingo.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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“Tyke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyke. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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